Bartram Trail came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Creekside Knights. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Knights back in March, they had to take a 5-4 loss.

Rommeney Patrey
04/03/25 @ Creekside | 6 |
04/02/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 12 |
03/28/25 vs Buchholz | 10 |
03/26/25 @ Bishop Snyder | 10 |
03/25/25 vs Baldwin | 7 |
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Rommeney Patrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bartram Trail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Penzone, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bartram Trail hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Creekside struck out six times.
Bartram Trail's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Creekside, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Looking ahead, Bartram Trail will venture away from home to square off against Bolles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.83 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Creekside, they will host Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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