Braddock was the 10-7 winner over Killian when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Braddock Bulldogs fell just short of the Killian Cougars by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miguel Diaz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marcelo Torres and Jorge Gonzalez did some serious damage despite the final result: Torres scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gonzalez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Braddock's record is now 10-3-1. As for Killian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Looking ahead, Braddock will head out to face off against St. Brendan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Braddock 2.8, St. Brendan 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Killian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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