The Bedford Bisons will square off against the Chestnut Ridge Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chestnut Ridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bedford, who comes in off a win.
Bedford is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Bishop McCort with a sharp 14-4 win two weeks ago. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gabe Taylor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Tedrow, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact: Bedford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chestnut Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Penn Cambria on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Tyler Yatta was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Bedford's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.75 runs across that stretch. As for Chestnut Ridge, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Bedford skirted past Chestnut Ridge 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bisons repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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