Bryan can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Buena Vista Bison. The win was just what Bryan needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior game.
Dylan Rathje made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rathje was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bryan got a massive performance out of Omar Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Raymond Coffey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Buena Vista's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bryan made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bryan will look to defend their home field on Friday against Benson at 4:30 p.m. Benson is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Bryan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Buena Vista, they will challenge Gross Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gross Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Buena Vista surely won't give up without a fight.
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