Bureau Valley dropped to 14-12 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Hall Red Devils, falling 13-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Storm have suffered since April 30th.
As for Hall, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 22-9-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Hall's part, Braden Curran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Curran was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Hall let Luke Bryant and Hunter Edgcomb run wild. Bryant went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Edgcomb got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Bryant has posted since back in March. Jaxon Pinter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Bureau Valley will take on Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hall, they will challenge Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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