The China Spring Cougars will take on the Brewer Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. China Spring's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Brewer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, China Spring needed a bit of extra time to put away Vista Ridge. They skirted past the Rangers 8-7. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dean Hannah was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Klement, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Brewer got the win against Wyatt on Saturday by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brewer also got a great performance from Anthony Narez as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jesse Orozco was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tanner Pierce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Brewer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
China Spring pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Brewer, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
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