The Bolles Bulldogs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Bartram Trail Bears at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last match, Bolles made sure to put some runs up on the board against Christ School on Friday. Bolles was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Christ School. With that victory, Bolles brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Levi Pietschker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Lynch, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Spencer Stephens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bartram Trail beat DeLand 5-2 on Tuesday.
Bartram Trail saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Phin Huber, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bolles is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Bartram Trail, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bolles has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bartram Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Bolles' way against Bartram Trail in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Bolles made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bolles 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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