Brandon was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past the Byron Eagles 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blackhawks have posted since April 9th.
Vivianne Muehlheim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Brandon got a big performance out of Katelyn Wheatcroft, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Avery Odinga also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The victory snapped Brandon's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Byron, their loss dropped their record down to 3-4.
Coming up, Brandon will be playing at home against Holly at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Byron, they will venture away from home to challenge Montrose at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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