Dunmore is 9-1 against Lakeland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Dunmore Bucks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lakeland Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dunmore proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 12) but last Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wyoming Area and snuck past 7-5.
Rachel Walsh made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Walsh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Canavan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Canavan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Paige Ancherani, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lakeland can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against Honesdale as Lakeland made off with a 17-2 victory. The win was just what Lakeland needed coming off of a 16-3 loss in their prior game.
Dunmore pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Lakeland, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Dunmore skirted past Lakeland 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Dunmore repeat their success, or does Lakeland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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