The Gloucester Dukes will take on the Bethel Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Gloucester has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Gloucester's offense. They fell just short of Lakeland by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Dukes were not able to get on the board.
Gloucester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Simmons, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bethel came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bruins have posted against the Warriors since March 12, 2019.
Conner Lamb made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bethel is 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. Lamb was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Bethel pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Gloucester, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Gloucester beat Bethel 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Dukes repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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