Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of the Freedom Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brandon of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Charles Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Robert Elder was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Freedom's side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Nanns, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Freedom, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Brandon is on the road again on Thursday to play Lennard at 7:00 p.m. Lennard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Brandon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Freedom, they will be playing at home against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Strawberry Crest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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