Bruce lost to Water Valley back in March of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Trojans took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly five runs.
Logan Swords put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Swords was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Hillhouse and Bryce Blackwelder did some serious damage despite the final result: Hillhouse went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Blackwelder went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Cayden Jones also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bruce has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Water Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
While Bruce had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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