Baseball Preview: Fall River Bulldogs vs. Etna Lions
Fall River is 2-8 against Etna since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fall River Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Etna Lions at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Fall River fell victim to a rough 20-12 loss at the hands of Weed.
Remington Blue led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Casper, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Etna gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Hoopa Valley onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Etna who now have nine in a row.
Bryce Lytken was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lytken has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lytken was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Hubbard was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Clayton Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Fall River's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Etna, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fall River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Etna struggles in that department as they've averaged .548. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fall River might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Etna in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Fall River, TREY BENNETT (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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