Baseball Preview: Etna Lions vs. Fall River Bulldogs
Etna has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Fall River Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Etna's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Etna is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Hoopa Valley (and have done all season long). Etna was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Hoopa Valley on Tuesday. Etna's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Bryce Lytken made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lytken has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lytken was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Hubbard was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Harris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Fall River suffered a tough 20-12 loss at the hands of Weed on Friday.
Fall River got a massive performance out of Remington Blue, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Casper, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Etna's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Fall River, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Fall River's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Etna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .431. It's a different story for Fall River, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Etna's hitters?
Etna took their win against Fall River in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Etna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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