The Bremen Braves are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Bolingbrook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Bremen's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Bremen can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Blue Island Eisenhower 17-2. Bremen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Vince Webber and Aiden Licea-Gonzales were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Webber tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Licea-Gonzales struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Webber scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Licea-Gonzales scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bremen let Jon Olivera and Armando Aguilar loose on the outfield. Olivera scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Aguilar went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of Stagg.
Thomas Corley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryan Witt, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Bremen now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Bolingbrook, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Bremen's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Bremen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bolingbrook, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bremen continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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