Bradford waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Gleason Bulldogs by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bradford also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Hatcher Mercer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Hagan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ethan Richardson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Bradford pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gleason, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bradford will take on Dresden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dresden knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Bradford likes a good challenge. As for Gleason, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gleason is facing Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at the right time seeing as Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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