The Littlestown Thunderbolts will be playing at home against the Bermudian Springs Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Littlestown has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Bermudian Springs will arrive with four straight victories.
Littlestown's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Eastern York on Monday. They fell just short of the Golden Knights by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this season in which Littlestown was not able to get on the board.
Braylen Branham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Littlestown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walter Steele, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Bermudian Springs can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Eastern York with a sharp 12-6 win.
Bermudian Springs also got a great performance from Gabe Kline as he pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Bermudian Springs let Liam Cook and Myles Shearer loose on the outfield. Cook scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Shearer went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brayden Heller, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Littlestown's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Bermudian Springs, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Littlestown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bermudian Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Littlestown might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Bermudian Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Littlestown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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