The East Hampton Bellringers will face off against the Bolton Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, East Hampton didn't have quite enough to beat North Branford and fell 2-1. The Bellringers haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Travis Raines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Hampton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Hanson, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bolton can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Stafford, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Bolton has posted since May 15, 2024.
Bolton also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Logan Clark gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bolton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stafford only managed five hits.
Bolton's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-12. As for East Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
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