Baseball Game Preview: Spruce Mountain Phoenix vs. Hall-Dale Bulldogs

The Spruce Mountain Phoenix will take on the Hall-Dale Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spruce Mountain has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Madison hit Spruce Mountain with a eight-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Phoenix lost 11-1 to the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Phoenix in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.

Spruce Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Labonte, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.

Meanwhile, Hall-Dale can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against Maine Central Institute as they made off with a 17-2 win. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Hall-Dale's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Spruce Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Spruce Mountain suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Hall-Dale when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.