The Lucas Cubs will venture away from home to face off against the Wynford Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lucas is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Lucas earned a 9-4 victory over St. Paul.
Jack DiBartolomeo
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Jack DiBartolomeo and Brady Anschutz made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, DiBartolomeo struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Anschutz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. DiBartolomeo is becoming a predictor of Lucas' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). At bat, DiBartolomeo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Anschutz went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bobby Grover, who went 3-for-5 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaden Shaulis, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wynford lost 10-1 to Mohawk on Wednesday.
Wynford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Lucas' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Wynford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lucas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wynford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lucas might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Wynford when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cubs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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