The Warrior Run Defenders will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Jersey Shore Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Warrior Run will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Saturday, Warrior Run earned a 12-7 victory over Lewisburg.
Aden Lewis was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lewis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Warrior Run got a great performance from Owen Reese as he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Reese has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Griffen Harrington, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Betz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jersey Shore can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Shamokin Area.
Jersey Shore saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Welshans, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Warrior Run's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Jersey Shore, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Warrior Run has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jersey Shore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Warrior Run skirted past Jersey Shore 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Warrior Run repeat their success, or does Jersey Shore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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