Old Forge won the last time they faced Dunmore, and things went their way on Monday too. The Old Forge Blue Devils walked away with a 6-1 win over the Dunmore Bucks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Old Forge.
TJ DiMattia was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. DiMattia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. DiMattia was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, Jake Iacavazzi was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Dunmore's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Forgione, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Old Forge now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Dunmore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Forge will take on Mid Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Mid Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dunmore, they will be playing at home against Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Western Wayne will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dunmore surely won't give up without a fight.
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