The Dunmore Bucks will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Old Forge Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Dunmore comes in on six and Old Forge on four.
Dunmore proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 12) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside and snuck past 5-3.
Rachel Walsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Walsh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Allie Dempsey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Emily McGowan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Old Forge earned a 6-1 win over Honesdale on Wednesday. Six seems to be a good number for Old Forge as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Karen Sickle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Meghan Marianelli, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Talia Piragas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Dunmore's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Old Forge, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dunmore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Old Forge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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