Baseball Recap: Jersey Shore has no trouble against Wellsboro

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 6:09pm

Baseball Recap: Jersey Shore Bulldogs vs. Wellsboro Hornets

Jersey Shore scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Wellsboro Hornets with a sharp 13-4 win. With that victory, Jersey Shore brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

Zachary Myers made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Myers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Myers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

In other batting news, Jersey Shore got a big performance out of Gage Martzall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Preston Beatty was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

On Wellsboro's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Cuneo, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.

Jersey Shore has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Wellsboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jersey Shore will play host again on Monday to welcome Shikellamy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Jersey Shore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Wellsboro, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. Mansfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

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