The Briarcliff Bears will square off against the Blind Brook Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Briarcliff's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Blind Brook's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Briarcliff didn't have quite enough to beat Croton-Harmon and fell 4-3.
Ryan Horowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Blind Brook fell victim to Briarcliff and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Alex Schneider was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Bennett Cuesta made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Briarcliff's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Blind Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Blind Brook's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Briarcliff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Blind Brook, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Briarcliff's hitters?
Briarcliff beat Blind Brook 5-0 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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