Bethlehem Central blew Saugerties out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Saugerties got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Sawyers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Bethlehem Central got a good showing from Jacob Bradt, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Bethlehem Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Evangelista, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Evangelista also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Bethlehem Central is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 4.5 runs. As for Saugerties, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethlehem Central will square off against Shenendehowa at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Saugerties, they will face off against Highland at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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