Hall-Dale is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Spruce Mountain a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Hall-Dale Bulldogs will host the Spruce Mountain Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Boothbay hit Hall-Dale with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 14-4 to the Seahawks.
Meanwhile, Spruce Mountain scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Madison, falling 20-13. Even if the Phoenix couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Eli Moffett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moffett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Austin Armandi stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Trent Lovewell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hall-Dale's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Spruce Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Hall-Dale couldn't quite finish off Spruce Mountain in their previous matchup on May 14th and fell 3-1. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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