Alden was the 8-4 winner over Holland when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Alden Bulldogs fell just short of the Holland Dutchmen by a score of 14-13 on Wednesday. Alden has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
David Earsing stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kurek, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Alden's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Holland, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alden will take on Griffith Institute at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Alden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Holland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Depew at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Depew is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Holland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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