Dunmore is 9-1 against Holy Cross since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Dunmore Bucks will head out on the road to square off against the Holy Cross Crusaders at 2:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Dunmore came up short against Old Forge and fell 6-1. Dunmore has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dunmore 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.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Honesdale. The high-scoring effort was just what Holy Cross needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Josh Lentowski was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nic Borgia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dunmore's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Holy Cross' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dunmore has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Holy Cross, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Dunmore's hitters?
Dunmore beat Holy Cross 10-6 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dunmore since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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