Baseball Game Preview: Bethel Bruins vs. Poquoson Islanders

The Bethel Bruins will take on the Poquoson Islanders at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bethel 3.7, Poquoson 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Bethel is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Denbigh on Friday. They lost 8-2 to the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bruins have suffered since April 29, 2024.

Bethel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zahir Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Carson Dorn also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Poquoson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lafayette, sneaking past 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Islanders as they're now sitting on three straight.

Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Poquoson, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.

Bethel couldn't quite get it done against Poquoson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.