Fletcher had lost six straight, but after bumping their record up to 3-10 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bartram Trail Bears a 3-0 shutout. The game was the first time the Senators have beaten the Bears on their field since April 20, 2017.
Bruce Neel tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Carson Shaffer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jackson Titlow also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Bartram Trail, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-5. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Fletcher since Thursday.
On Bartram Trail's side, Coleson Baum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fletcher will challenge Atlantic Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Senators 2.8, the Stingrays 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bartram Trail, they will square off against Buchholz at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3, the Bobcats 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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