The West York Area Bulldogs will challenge the Littlestown Thunderbolts at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (West York Area 2.5, Littlestown 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for West York Area's offense. They lost 6-0 to Spring Grove on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost five in a row.
Littlestown came out on top against Delone Catholic on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Thunderbolts put the hurt on the Squires with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbolts in their matchups with the Squires: they've now won four in a row.
Connor Dillon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Bacher, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI. Jackson Bacher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
West York Area's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Littlestown, their win bumped their record up to 11-7-1.
West York Area came out on top in a nail-biter against Littlestown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbolts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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