Goodrich was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Brandon on Thursday. The Martians' pitchers stepped up to hand the Blackhawks a 12-0 shutout. With that win, the Martians brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Scott Pethers
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Scott Pethers was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Goodrich's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-5-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kash Bohlen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Goodrich hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brandon struck out nine times.
The victory got Goodrich back to even at 6-6-1. As for Brandon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Goodrich will venture away from home to challenge Madison at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Brandon, they will head out to take on Owosso at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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