The Ambridge Bridgers are taking a road trip to square off against the New Brighton Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Brighton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ambridge, who comes in off a win.
Ambridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Bishop Canevin 13-0.
Liam Baker was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Janicki, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
Baker wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Ambridge lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Canevin didn't launched any home runs.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between New Brighton and Ellwood City, and Ellwood City kept the tradition alive. New Brighton came up short against Ellwood City on Tuesday, falling 19-6.
Jaleb Bailey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Casey Bloom, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Ambridge took their win against New Brighton in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Ambridge repeat their success, or does New Brighton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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