It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hernando can now relate to. They fell 5-2 to the Brandon Bulldogs on Tuesday. Hernando's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Luke Romine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Brandon's side, Walker Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Hooks has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jay McQueen, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Ethan Trimble was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hernando's loss dropped their record down to 26-7. As for Brandon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 24-12 record this season.
While Hernando had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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