The Okeechobee Brahmans will challenge the Martin County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Okeechobee has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Okeechobee is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Melbourne Central Catholic on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hustlers, falling 11-1.
Okeechobee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melaine Bonilla, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Martin County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Bears 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since March 14th.
The team relied heavily on Kalei Bertke, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciana Vargas, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Martin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They are 10-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Martin County pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Okeechobee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
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