Braden River had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Venice Indians with a sharp 8-2 win on Saturday. This was payback for Braden River, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nick Curbelo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Curbelo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brayden Sands was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyle Vaughn, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Braden River's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Venice, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braden River will take on Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Palmetto and Braden River are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Venice, they will be playing at home against Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venice's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Gulf Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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