With a playoff win on the line, Braden River rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Hollins Royals get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
Hunter Myrick looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braden River's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Camden Pope, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Braden River and bumps their season record up to 13-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Hollins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Braden River will square off against Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Hollins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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