Baseball Recap: Bret Harte Bullfrogs vs. Amador Buffaloes
Bret Harte came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Amador Buffaloes 11-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Bret Harte needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jack Trent was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Trent has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trent was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Lenard, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Fox Darby, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Amador's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brad Blankenheim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bret Harte's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Amador, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Argonaut the next time they take the field. Amador will head out to face Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Bret Harte will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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