Bruce is 0-9 against Pontotoc since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bruce Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pontotoc Warriors at 2:00 p.m. Bruce will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
Bruce stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Calhoun City with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Tatum Turner and Jayden McCormick made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Turner didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, McCormick tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Turner scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while McCormick scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bruce let Kennon Parker and Lane Stewart loose on the outfield. Parker went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Stewart scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Clark, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Pontotoc was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to Lafayette.
Bruce's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Pontotoc, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Bruce might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Pontotoc in their previous meeting back in February. Will Bruce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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