Fort Bragg and Hercules squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Fort Bragg had to settle for second. They lost 7-1 to the Hercules Titans. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Fort Bragg couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Hercules' part, Wynston Bishop made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Bishop was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Hobbs, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Jordin Broas-Jew was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fort Bragg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season. As for Hercules, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Fort Bragg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hercules, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Piedmont at 1:00 p.m. The last three games Piedmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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