Bruins
| 05/01/25 @ Grassfield | 3-7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Indian River | 15-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Great Bridge | 9-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lakeland | 8-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lowcountry Leadership | 11-0 |
Western Branch dropped their record down to 10-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grassfield Grizzlies. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Western Branch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Walter, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Grassfield, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Grassfield's side, Logan Shaw and Bryce Edick dominated on the mound. Shaw pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Edick tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Shaw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Christian Coley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base. Hayden Roach was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Branch will square off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grassfield, they will challenge Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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