There's no place like home for LaBrae, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Girard Indians 5-3. That's more bragging rights for LaBrae, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Owen Boone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Boone has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boone was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Boone wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Girard's side, Jaden Royal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dominic Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
LaBrae's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Girard, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. LaBrae will face off against Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Harding will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something LaBrae surely won't give up without a fight. As for Girard, they will head out on the road to take on Streetsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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