Harlan extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 15-16 in the process. They lost 9-1 to the Brandeis Broncos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 on Thursday.
As for Brandeis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Brandeis, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Brandeis' part, Tj Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Byrd.
On the hitting side, Brandeis let Tanner Hallmark and Grayson Hallmark run wild. Tanner went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Grayson went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Tanner has posted since back in March of 2024. Tate Williams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Harlan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brandeis, they will challenge Westlake on Thursday.
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