Baseball Preview: Bradford Eagles vs. West Side Eagles
The Bradford Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the West Side Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Bradford made easy work of Augusta and carried off a 17-1 win.
Meanwhile, West Side came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pirates onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory.
Keegan Towell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Towell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Towell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Carlton, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Brooks Hipp was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Bradford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.3 runs. As for West Side, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Bradford might still be hurting after the 21-3 loss they got from West Side in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Bradford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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