Bayside hasn't had much luck against Landstown recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Bayside will host Landstown at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bayside will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Kempsville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Bayside came out on top against Kempsville by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday.
Bayside got a great performance from Barry Farias Jr as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Bayside's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tayden Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was William ?Austin? Blakesley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Landstown got the win against Salem on Tuesday by a conclusive 22-2. The Eagles have beaten the Sundevils the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Sundevils has come to flipping the script.
Dawson Hogan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hogan was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Brendan Willette looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Landstown let Kyle Flora and Colin Kim run wild. Flora scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Kim scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Kim is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Tellefsen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Landstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .617. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem only posted an OBP of .364.
Bayside's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Landstown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bayside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Landstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bayside might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Landstown in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Bayside 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.
