Baseball Preview: Swanton Bulldogs vs. Delta Panthers
Swanton is 5-0 against Delta since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Swanton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Delta Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Swanton took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Evergreen.
Carsen Lemons and Brady Oshea were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lemons tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Oshea tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Lemons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lemons scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Oshea scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Bolyard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Delta beat Edon 7-4 on Friday.
Swanton's record now sits at 7-5. As for Delta, their record is now 2-5.
Swanton took their win against Delta in their previous meeting on April 5th by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swanton 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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