Baseball Preview: Bradford Owls vs. Brockway Rovers
The Bradford Owls will be playing at home against the Brockway Rovers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Bradford finally turned things around against Port Allegany on Thursday. Bradford walked away with a 4-1 win over Port Allegany.
Bradford got a great performance from Noah Swanson as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Swanson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Talan Reese, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Brockway scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Cameron County. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Brockway with their most commanding win of the season.
Andrew Brubaker and Chad Young made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Brubaker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Young struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. At bat, Brubaker scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Young scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Brubaker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Bash, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Bradford's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Brockway, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Bradford came up short against Brockway in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Bradford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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