After flying high against Hillcrest last Monday, Bremen came back down to earth. The Bremen Braves fell just short of the Argo Argonauts by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bremen of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Armando Aguilar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Argo's side, Cristo Fernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Fernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valente Melero was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bremen has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Argo, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
Bremen will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Shepard at 4:30 p.m. Bremen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Argo, they will head out on the road to challenge Thornton Fractional South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Argo is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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