Barker hasn't had much luck against Royalton-Hartland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will host the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Barker has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Barker came up short against Medina on Wednesday, falling 15-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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Noah Sandolfini was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Royalton-Hartland beat Albion 12-7 on Wednesday. With that win, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Evan Poeller was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Royalton-Hartland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Murray, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Royalton-Hartland pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Barker, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Barker might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Royalton-Hartland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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