Bruton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell just short of the York Falcons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bruton of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Ryan Hazelwood was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bruton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Olinger, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Bruton's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for York, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bruton is on the road again on Wednesday to play Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. As for York, they will challenge Tabb at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tabb will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something York surely won't give up without a fight.
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