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| 04/22/25 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/03/25 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 03/27/24 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Western Branch barely beat Lakeland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ian Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Adams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Jackson Walter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Western Branch's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Lakeland, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Western Branch will take on rival Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bruins 3.4, the Wildcats 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lakeland is set to face off against their familiar foe Indian River at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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