The Bartram Trail Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bartram Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Buchholz's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bartram Trail is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Palatka just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Rommeney Patrey
| 04/08/25 @ Palatka | 8 |
| 04/07/25 @ Beachside | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Creekside | 6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 12 |
| 03/28/25 vs Buchholz | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Rommeney Patrey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Allen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucie McDonald, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Buchholz came up short against Gainesville on Tuesday and fell 7-2. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Buchholz saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Ricks, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Madison Blackford was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bartram Trail's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Buchholz, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Buchholz's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Bartram Trail has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Buchholz, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7 strikeouts. Will Bartram Trail keep running through batters, or will the Bobcats buck the trend?
Bartram Trail beat Buchholz 6-1 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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