Baseball Game Preview: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs vs. Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs will face off against the Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Monday just wasn't the day for Berne-Knox-Westerlo's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-0 to Fonda-Fultonville, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Valley Hawks: they've now lost eight in a row.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben West, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.

Meanwhile, Waterford-Halfmoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Greenwich, falling 10-1.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Waterford-Halfmoon, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Berne-Knox-Westerlo continue to outrun the ball?

Berne-Knox-Westerlo suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Waterford-Halfmoon in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will the Bulldogs 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.