Baseball Preview: Hagerty Huskies vs. Lake Brantley Patriots
Hagerty and Lake Brantley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hagerty Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Lake Brantley Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hagerty can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lake Howell with a sharp 15-6 victory. Hagerty's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
L. Kimball looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, T. Bell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. B. Toro was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Brantley entered their tilt with Lyman with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greyhounds on Tuesday and snuck past 5-3.
NICK BURGOS tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). ASHTON OQUINN relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on LOGAN DISBROW, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hagerty's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Lake Brantley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
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