The Bartram Trail Bears will challenge the Oviedo Lions at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bartram Trail came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Tocoi Creek by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Labbe was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bradley Dennis, who scored a run and stole Two bases.
Meanwhile, Oviedo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Atlantic Coast, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Oviedo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Goodwin, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Goodwin's first of the season.
Bartram Trail's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Oviedo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Bartram Trail's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Bartram Trail has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Oviedo, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bartram Trail continue to outrun the ball?
Bartram Trail might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Oviedo when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Bartram Trail 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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