Baseball Preview: Western Branch Bruins vs. Nansemond River Warriors
After five games on the road, Western Branch is heading back home. They will take on the Nansemond River Warriors at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Western Branch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Western Branch sidestepped Oscar Smith for a 2-1 win.
Miles Melescu tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Seth Sadler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Nansemond River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to Hickory.
Western Branch is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Nansemond River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Western Branch took their victory against Nansemond River when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-3. Does Western Branch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nansemond River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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