Bruton hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will face off against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Bruton has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Poquoson hit Bruton with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Islanders, falling 11-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Lafayette made sure to put some runs up on the board against Denbigh on Monday. The Rams blew past the Patriots 11-0. The matchup marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Brady Isaksen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kyle Kremer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ian Ji, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bruton's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Lafayette, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
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