Start came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clyde Fliers 3-2.
Braden Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Start's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Creecy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Creecy has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
The victory got Start back to even at 4-4. As for Clyde, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Start will be playing at home against Rogers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rogers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Clyde, they will head out on the road to square off against Shelby at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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