The Winthrop Ramblers will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Spruce Mountain Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Winthrop will be strutting in after a win while Spruce Mountain will be coming in after a loss.
Winthrop is headed out to face Spruce Mountain after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Ramblers put the hurt on Boothbay with a sharp 10-0 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Ramblers in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Braden Branagan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Brody Adams was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Winthrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boothbay only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Spruce Mountain had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Mount Abram, falling 22-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Phoenix in their meetings with the Roadrunners: they've now lost seven in a row.
Spruce Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Moffett, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Winthrop beat Spruce Mountain 7-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ramblers 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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