The Bandys Trojans will head out on the road to take on the East Burke Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bandys is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Bandys stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Lincolnton.
Easton Ledford made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Ledford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ledford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Dawson Tucker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Robinson, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Dominic Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Burke was able to grind out a solid win over Newton-Conover on Friday, taking the game 9-4. The victory was just what East Burke needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Like Bandys, East Burke also got a great game from a two-way player: Barger Shook. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Shook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, East Burke let Mason Mosteller and Gabriel Wittenberg loose on the outfield. Mosteller scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Wittenberg scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Shroyer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bandys' record now sits at 14-2. As for East Burke, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
East Burke's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bandys has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for East Burke, though, as they've only averaged .304. Will they be able to contain Bandys' hitters?
Bandys took their victory against East Burke in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bandys 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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