Baseball Recap: Littlestown Thunderbolts vs. Eastern York Golden Knights
Littlestown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Eastern York Golden Knights by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this year in which Littlestown was not able to get on the board.
Braylen Branham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Littlestown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walter Steele, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Eastern York's side, the result came thanks to Aaron Fox's shutout, as he gave up just six hits.
Littlestown's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Eastern York, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Littlestown will stay at home for another game and welcome Bermudian Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bermudian Springs is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Littlestown will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Eastern York, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against West York Area at 4:15 p.m. West York Area will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Eastern York surely won't give up without a fight.
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