Glendale extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They came up short against the Williamsburg Blue Pirates, falling 13-3. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
James Shaw and Levi Hamilton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shaw got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double, while Hamilton went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Gilbey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Williamsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Williamsburg's side, Preston Long made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Long has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Williamsburg got a massive performance out of Andrew Clark, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Clark a new career-high. Logan Brantner was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Glendale and Williamsburg will both be playing Curwensville the next time they take the field. The Vikings will head out to face the Golden Tide at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Blue Pirates will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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