The Bartram Trail Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bolles Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bartram Trail: 3.8, Bolles: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Bartram Trail was able to grind out a solid win over DeLand, taking the game 5-2.
Bartram Trail's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Phin Huber, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bolles brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Christ School with a sharp 13-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for Bolles, who have now won four matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Levi Pietschker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aidan Lynch, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Spencer Stephens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bartram Trail is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Bolles, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bartram Trail has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bolles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bartram Trail suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Bolles when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Bartram Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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