The Eastside Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside's hittershaven't had much luck over their past five matches, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastside fell victim to West Port and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Wolf Pack.
Eastside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rodney McClellon Jr., who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Branford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Fort White on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 6-4.
Patrick Williams put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he's hit this season.
In other batting news, Troy Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jackson Skinner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Eastside's record now sits at 0-3-2. As for Branford, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Eastside came out on top in a nail-biter against Branford when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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