The Red Land Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Dauphin Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Red Land finally turned things around against Gettysburg on Monday. Red Land sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Gettysburg.
Colden Warren made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Warren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Trey Wenger looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Bradley Minter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jon Donald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central Dauphin was able to grind out a solid victory over Susquehannock on Friday, taking the game 4-1.
Like Red Land, Central Dauphin also got a great game from a two-way player: Nate Payne. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Red Land's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Central Dauphin, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Red Land couldn't quite finish off Central Dauphin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will Red Land have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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