Bermudian Springs and Eastern York are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bermudian Springs Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Eastern York Golden Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Bermudian Springs made easy work of West York Area and carried off a 13-4 victory.
Branson Diller tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits.
On the hitting side, Bermudian Springs got a massive performance out of Liam Cook, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Austin Reinert was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern York got the win against Fairfield on Monday by a conclusive 12-2.
Eastern York also got a great performance from Quinn Bramble as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bramble has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Everett Dietz was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Blake Boyd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bermudian Springs' win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Eastern York, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bermudian Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Eastern York struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bermudian Springs skirted past Eastern York 5-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Bermudian Springs repeat their success, or does Eastern York have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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