The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Bartram Trail and Nease, and Bartram Trail kept the tradition alive. The Bartram Trail Bears came out on top against the Nease Panthers by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. While the Bears didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ella Crouse
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Ella Crouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailey Allen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Penzone, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Bartram Trail hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Bartram Trail has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. Nease's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Coming up, Bartram Trail will welcome Santa Fe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bartram Trail surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nease, they will venture away from home to face off against Fletcher at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fletcher will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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