For the second straight game, Bruce will face off against Strayhorn. The Trojans will welcome the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruce is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Bruce is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since March 18, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Strayhorn by a score of 7-5.
For Strayhorn's part, Maury Balderrama made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Balderrama also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Strayhorn is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise. Balderrama was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Frazier, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiyden Saulsberry, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Strayhorn's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Bruce, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bruce has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Strayhorn struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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