Baseball Preview: Bancroft Bulldogs vs. Landmark Vikings
Bancroft is 1-6 against Landmark since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bancroft Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Landmark Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bancroft took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Gann Academy.
Meanwhile, Landmark scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Boston Trinity Academy 19-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Landmark.
Harry O'Connor made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. O'Connor was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Landmark let William Terrien and Josh Small loose on the outfield. Terrien went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Small scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Jason Piscatelli was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bancroft's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Landmark, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Bancroft might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Landmark in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Bancroft avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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