The Broadneck Bruins will venture away from home to face off against the North County Knights at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Broadneck's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so North County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Broadneck's last matchup with Urbana could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Bruins came up short against the Hawks, falling 11-4. The Bruins' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
North County not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 10, 2025 (when they won 30-3). They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Sts. Peter & Paul. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Joey Lopez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Nate Alimo was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Evan Henry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
North County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Broadneck's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for North County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Broadneck got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against North County by a conclusive 9-3 score. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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