The Pittston Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Berwick Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pittston will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Wednesday, Pittston earned a 6-1 victory over Holy Redeemer.
Pittston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Barr, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Berwick fell victim to Dallas and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mountaineers, falling 8-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Berwick's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Pittston, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0.
Pittston's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Berwick, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pittston continue to outrun the ball?
Pittston took their victory against Berwick in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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