Baseball Preview: East Burke Cavaliers vs. Bandys Trojans
The East Burke Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Bandys Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, East Burke beat Newton-Conover 9-4. The victory was just what East Burke needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Barger Shook made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Shook has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Mosteller and Gabriel Wittenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Mosteller scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Wittenberg scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Shroyer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bandys stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Lincolnton. The win was familiar territory for Bandys who now have four in a row.
Like East Burke, Bandys also got a great game from a two-way player: Easton Ledford. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Ledford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Dawson Tucker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Alex Robinson was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Dominic Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory got East Burke back to even at 7-7. As for Bandys, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Burke has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bandys struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
East Burke might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Bandys when the teams last played back in March. Will East Burke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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