Bruton is 1-9 against Poquoson since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Islanders at 4:30 p.m. Bruton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Bruton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Jamestown, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
Bruton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madyson Califano, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Poquoson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Raiders. The Islanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Natalie Klochak tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Laney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and one run. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Mason was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Poquoson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Poquoson pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bruton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bruton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Poquoson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bruton might still be hurting after the 21-4 loss they got from Poquoson when the teams last played back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
