Bremen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Oak Forest Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bremen of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Aiden Licea-Gonzales put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. Licea-Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Licea-Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ashton Cardinal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jose Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Like Bremen, Oak Forest also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Johnson. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Fletcher, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Mateo Gamboa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bremen's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Oak Forest, they pushed their record up to 22-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Bremen will square off against Argo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bremen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Oak Forest, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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