West Scranton has not done well against Dallas recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The West Scranton Invaders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Dallas Mountaineers 3-1. This was payback for West Scranton, who suffered a 9-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
West Scranton's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Samson Repshis, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Another player making a difference was TJ Giannetti, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Dallas' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Paczewski, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
West Scranton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Dallas, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
West Scranton will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Wallenpaupack Area, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Dallas, they will head out on the road to square off against Old Forge at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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