Littlestown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bermudian Springs Eagles by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Littlestown of the 13-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jacob Dennis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-6 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Littlestown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bermudian Springs' side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Heller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lane Hubbard was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Littlestown's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Bermudian Springs, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Littlestown will stay at home for another game and welcome Lancaster Catholic at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Littlestown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bermudian Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennard-Dale at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bermudian Springs: 2.8, Kennard-Dale: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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