{"id":163708,"date":"2026-04-12T08:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/163708\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T08:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:24:26","slug":"dunmore-bucks-vs-west-scranton-invaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/163708\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunmore Bucks vs. West Scranton Invaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dunmore<\/a> is a perfect 4-0 against West Scranton<\/a> since May of 2022 and they’ll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Bucks will square off against the Invaders at 11:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.<\/p>\n

Dunmore managed to slip by Riverside the last time these teams faced off, but didn’t have those same answers this time around. The Bucks came up short against the Vikings on Thursday, falling 14-8. It was the first time this season that the Bucks let down their fans at home.<\/p>\n

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Dunmore saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Yerka<\/a>, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Yerka has become a key player for the Bucks: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-3 otherwise. Another was Nate Grochowski<\/a>, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, West Scranton came up short against Abington Heights on Thursday and fell 8-5.<\/p>\n

Evan Walsh<\/a> made the most of his time in the batter’s box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Aiden Williams<\/a> also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.<\/p>\n

West Scranton’s record is now 2-5. As for Dunmore, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-4.<\/p>\n

West Scranton’s pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dunmore has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It’s a different story for West Scranton, though, as they’ve only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Dunmore’s hitters?<\/p>\n

Dunmore got the ‘W’ when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against West Scranton by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks since the team won’t have the home-field advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.<\/p>\n

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