Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Babcock). Everything went their way against the Moore Haven Terriers on Tuesday as the Babcock Trailblazers made off with a 17-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trailblazers considering their two-run performance the game before.
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Anthony Brand was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Babcock is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise. Brand was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Canon Trombetti and Brodie Hunter did most of the damage at the plate: Trombetti scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Hunter scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Trombetti also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Colt Hughes was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-1.
Babcock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moore Haven only posted an OBP of .200.
Babcock picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Moore Haven, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Coming up, Babcock will square off against Mason Classical Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Babcock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Moore Haven, they will take on Glades Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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