If Strasburg was riding high off their 12-6 takedown of Bennett last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Strasburg Indians fell just short of the Brush Beetdiggers by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Strasburg has not had much luck with Brush recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Strasburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Bongard, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
On Brush's side, Wiley Eicher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Eicher has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Mesch was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Brush, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg will take on Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Strasburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Brush, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Platte Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Platte Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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