Yankees Set to Duel with Pirates in Bradenton's LECOM Park Showdown

As the New York Yankees prepare to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Yankees have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few outings, with a notable win against the Phillies where they matched them run for run, ending in a 6-6 tie. Their hitting was on point with an impressive .297 average and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .426.

However, defense has been less consistent. In that same game against the Phillies, two errors were committed by the Yankees, which is something they'll need to tighten up going into this game. The bullpen showed strength though, maintaining an ERA of 0.0 and a WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched) of just 0.8 over five innings pitched.

The previous game saw them take a loss against Detroit Tigers with an 11-6 scoreline despite putting up six runs themselves – indicating that while their offense can deliver runs, pitching might be where improvements are necessary as evidenced by the overall ERA jumping to 12.375 and WHIP escalating to 2.5.

In another close encounter versus the Mets which ended in a narrow victory for the Yankees at 5-3, it was clear that taking advantage of scoring opportunities when runners are in scoring position is crucial; they managed four hits out of thirteen at-bats with runners in scoring position.

Looking ahead to this matchup at Bradenton's LECOM Park – known for its intimate setting and fan-friendly atmosphere – could play into how both teams approach their game plan; it's often considered a hitter-friendly park which may benefit Yankee batters who've shown recent prowess at getting on base.

Fans can catch this preseason contest between these two storied franchises on March 24th at SportsNet PT+ network starting from 1:05 PM ET as part of Spring Training excitement leading up to another hopeful season for Yankee baseball enthusiasts.