Dallas is 9-1 against Tunkhannock since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dallas Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tunkhannock Tigers at 4:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Tunkhannock is facing Dallas at the wrong time: Dallas suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3. It was the first time this season that Dallas let down their fans at home.
Dallas saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Rischawy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tunkhannock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wyoming Valley West.
Colin Gregory made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Ethan Dominick was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Dallas' defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for Tunkhannock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Tunkhannock's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dallas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Tunkhannock, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Dallas' hitters?
Dallas was able to grind out a solid win over Tunkhannock in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 4-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tunkhannock's Brandon Kozlansky, who pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dallas still be able to contain Kozlansky? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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