Bruton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grafton Clippers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Clippers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in April.
JT Wood was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Vladimir Hunter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bruton's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bruton will challenge rival Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Grafton is set to square off against their familiar foe New Kent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Clippers 3.6, the Trojans 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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