The Barnum Bombers will face off against the Two Harbors Agates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Barnum's offense. They lost 11-0 to Esko on Wednesday. The Bombers have struggled against the Eskomos recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Two Harbors was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia], falling 10-0.
Two Harbors' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Barnum, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Barnum has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Two Harbors struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Barnum took their victory against Two Harbors in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Will the Bombers repeat their success, or do the Agates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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