Baseball Game Preview: East Aurora Blue Devils vs. Holland Dutchmen

For the second straight game, East Aurora will face off against Holland. The Blue Devils will face off against the Dutchmen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

East Aurora took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Holland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils skirted past the Dutchmen 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Dutchmen since April 16, 2015.

Ben Wright

Earned Runs

04/04/25 @ Maryvale	6
04/07/25 vs Kennedy	5
04/30/25 vs Tonawanda	3
05/07/25 vs Holland	1

Ben Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He is becoming a predictor of East Aurora's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't).

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ross Rozanski, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.

East Aurora is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Holland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.