Thursday just wasn't the day for Nansemond River's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Western Branch Bruins on Thursday. Nansemond River just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For Western Branch's part, the result came thanks to Gavin Biernot's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. Biernot has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Western Branch let Joshua Wright and Logan Adams loose on the outfield. Wright scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Adams scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jakson Walter, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Nansemond River's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Western Branch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nansemond River will take on Warwick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Warwick is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Nansemond River will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Western Branch, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Deep Creek at 5:45 p.m. Western Branch's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Deep Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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