Baseball Preview: Burncoat Patriots vs. Sutton Sammies
The Burncoat Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Sutton Sammies at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Burncoat is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Burncoat made easy work of Leicester and carried off a 9-1 win.
Meanwhile, Sutton can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Prouty. Considering Sutton's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dan Palmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Palmer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dante Yantin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Declan O?Callaghan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Burncoat pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Sutton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Burncoat might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Sutton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Burncoat avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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