Baseball Game Preview: Bradford Red Devils vs. Gleason Bulldogs

By Team Reports Apr 4, 2024, 5:30am

Baseball Preview: Bradford Red Devils vs. Gleason Bulldogs

The Bradford Red Devils will be playing at home against the Gleason Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bradford will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

Last Monday, Bradford got the win against Clarksburg by a conclusive 11-1.

Landon Holland was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Holland was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.

In other batting news, Ethan Richardson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Blane Fisher, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Gleason can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Lake County. While fans of Gleason might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.

Bradford's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Gleason, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-5.

Everything went Bradford's way against Gleason when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Bradford made off with an 8-1 win. Will Bradford repeat their success, or does Gleason have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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