Bradford fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Brockway on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Brockway Rovers by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Bradford has lost by just one run.
Noah Swanson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jackson Nannen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Lama, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bradford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brockway only tossed four.
On Brockway's side, Chad Young made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Bash was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Brubaker, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Bradford's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Brockway, their record now sits at 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bradford will take on Oswayo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bradford is facing Oswayo Valley at the right time seeing as Oswayo Valley is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Brockway, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Elk County Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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