There's no place like home for Bartram Trail, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Sandalwood Saints on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bartram Trail also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Walker Cloudt tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Bartram Trail's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Wade, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Sandalwood's side, Bane Barker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Barker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sandalwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Baskin, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Daniel Riker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bartram Trail's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Sandalwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Bartram Trail will head out on the road to face off against Ponte Vedra at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandalwood, they will face off against Yulee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sandalwood: 3.1, Yulee: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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