Holland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Alden Bulldogs. This was a revenge matchup for Holland, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-4 loss when these two played last Monday.
For Alden's part, David Earsing led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Kurek, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Holland's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Alden, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holland will take on Depew at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Depew's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Holland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alden, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Griffith Institute, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:15 p.m. Alden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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