It was a proper cat-fight when Bruton challenged Warhill on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 back in March.
Bruton got a good showing from Peyton Jones, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Hazelwood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Bruton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Warhill, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 4-9 record.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bruton will challenge rival Smithfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Warhill is set to take on their familiar foe Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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