Burrell hasn't had much luck against Armstrong recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bucs will take on the River Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Burrell will be strutting in after a victory while Armstrong will be coming in after a defeat.
While Burrell's win against Deer Lakes wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bucs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lancers a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Bucs haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Mell
| 04/28/26 @ Deer Lakes | 0 |
| 04/21/26 @ Freeport | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Freeport | 1 |
Deer Lakes' batters probably weren't too happy with Brayden Mell, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up zero walks). Mell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Burrell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Wass, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Armstrong came up short against Greater Latrobe on Tuesday and fell 8-4. The loss continues a trend for the River Hawks in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Burrell, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Burrell suffered a grim 18-12 defeat to Armstrong in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Bucs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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