Deep Creek fell victim to Western Branch and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Western Branch Bruins. Deep Creek has not had much luck with Western Branch recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Deep Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Western Branch's side, Eli Carroll was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Carroll was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Western Branch got a great performance from Gavin Biernot as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Biernot has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Seth Sadler and Markise Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Sadler scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Colin Biernot was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Deep Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Western Branch, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deep Creek will take on Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Deep Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Western Branch, they will be playing at home against Lakeland at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Western Branch's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Lakeland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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