The Swanton Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Bowsher BlueRacers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Swanton lost 8-2 to Maumee on Friday. Swanton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Swanton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennon Mersing, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bowsher had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Spartans 4-3.
Kyle Schropp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Roy McCrandall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Swanton's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Bowsher, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Swanton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bowsher struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Swanton beat Bowsher 13-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swanton since the squad 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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