Holmes put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Taft Senators with a sharp 17-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Holmes as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tyler Brashear was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Brashear was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andre Englemon, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Ryshawn Clifford was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Holmes' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. As for Taft, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holmes will take on Lloyd Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Holmes is facing Lloyd Memorial at the right time seeing as Lloyd Memorial is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Taft, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Riverview East Academy at 5:00 p.m. Riverview East Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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