Bloomfield and Lyndhurst are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Bengals will welcome the Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bloomfield's offense. They fell just short of Belleville by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bengals have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Brady Cole
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Brady Cole was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lyndhurst, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Weehawken 10-2 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Tyler Herman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lyndhurst is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Herman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryli Pineiro, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayson Bellenger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bloomfield's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lyndhurst, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bloomfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lyndhurst struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bloomfield might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Lyndhurst in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
