Brush won against Platte Valley on Monday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Beetdiggers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Strasburg Indians, sneaking past 7-5. The Beetdiggers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Keeton Jilek
| 04/29/26 vs Strasburg | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Bennett | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Highland | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Strasburg | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Haxtun | 2 |
Keeton Jilek was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brush let Dakota Proctor and Landon Mesch run wild. Proctor went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Mesch went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Proctor has become a key player for Brush: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
Brush's record now sits at 11-9. As for Strasburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Brush will head out on the road to challenge Wray at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Strasburg, they have already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against Arvada on the 30th.
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