Adrian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Sherwood Marksmen as they made off with an 11-3 win. The Blackhawks not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 24-8).
Bryler Ford
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Bryler Ford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Vandenberg, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Kobe Enos, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Adrian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Adrian's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Sherwood, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
The future could be bright for both Adrian and Sherwood: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Blackhawks will look to extend Butler's three-game losing streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sherwood will try to hand Midway their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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