The Harvard Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Sandwich Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Harvard is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Richmond-Burton, falling 16-5.
Ryan Bennett stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Nulle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sandwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to Johnsburg.
Braden Behringer and Jeffery Ashley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Behringer scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Ashley scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Harvard's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Sandwich, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harvard has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sandwich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Harvard might still be hurting after the 17-6 loss they got from Sandwich when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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