It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fort Bragg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Middletown Mustangs by a score of 16-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Timberwolves, who until this contest were averaging 3.56 runs allowed.
Chris Hernandez and Giancarlo Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hernandez struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Diaz tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Hernandez has posted since back in March. At the plate, Hernandez went 4-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs, while Diaz went 3-for-6 with four RBI and one double. Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Fort Bragg let Dane Salo and Beau Hebden run wild. Salo went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Hebden went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Hebden a new career-high. Carter Killion was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Fort Bragg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middletown only posted an OBP of .372.
Timberwolves
| 05/02/25 @ Middletown | 16-11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Clear Lake | 6-3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lower Lake | 21-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lower Lake | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Upper Lake | 17-0 |
The win (which was Fort Bragg's fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Middletown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13-1.
Coming up, Fort Bragg is taking a road trip to face off against Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Timberwolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Middletown, they will host St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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