The Bryan Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Fremont Tigers on Thursday. Bryan has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Bryan came up short against Omaha South and fell 13-9. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Packers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Karol Hernandez put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Urban, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Eddie Chavez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Fremont hadn't done well against Papillion-LaVista South recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 23, 2024.
Jayden Stillman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Owen, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Schleicher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fremont's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Bryan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bryan suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Fremont in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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