Williamsville East had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-5-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hamburg Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Flames were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Eric Osterstrom
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Eric Osterstrom was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Steinacher was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for Hamburg, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Hamburg's side, Kohl Schaefer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. What's more, Schaefer posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Jimmy Steffen was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Williamsville East had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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