Bethlehem Central is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will welcome the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen at 4:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bethlehem Central lost 17-3 to Saratoga Springs on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Blue Streaks: they've now lost four in a row.
Bethlehem Central got a good showing from Evan O'Connell, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Bethlehem Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Proper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Guilderland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Columbia. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Flying Dutchmen have suffered since April 25, 2024.
Nick Scott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Paxton McBride, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bethlehem Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Guilderland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bethlehem Central skirted past Guilderland 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flying Dutchmen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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