The Bradford Railroaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Jackson Center Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bradford is looking for their season's first win.
Bradford lost 15-3 to Greenville on Tuesday.
Bradford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Gambill, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Gambill has hit this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson Center). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Fairlawn on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Jets: they've now won three in a row.
Blake Noble made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). Noble was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bradford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Jackson Center, their record now sits at 7-11.
Bradford came up short against Jackson Center in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 12-7. Can the Railroaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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