Old Forge won against Honesdale last Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Old Forge Blue Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dunmore Bucks a 6-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Old Forge as they're now sitting on five straight.
The result came thanks to Karen Sickle's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 17 Ks. Those a hit set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Meghan Marianelli was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate O?Hearn, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Dunmore's side, Rachel Walsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Walsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
Old Forge pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Dunmore, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Old Forge will take on Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Forge is facing Lakeland at the right time seeing as Lakeland is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Dunmore, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dunmore's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Western Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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