Kenosha Bradford took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Racine Horlick, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rebels a 2-0 shutout on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since May 29, 2024.
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Not much got past AJ Oliver, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Racine Horlick off the board. Oliver has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Logan Swank was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. Julian Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Kenosha Bradford's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Racine Horlick, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Kenosha Bradford will venture away from home to take on Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sabers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Racine Horlick, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Catherine's at 11:30 a.m. The Angels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.73 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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