Bruton had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it four. They came up short against the New Kent Trojans, falling 11-0. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Bruton got a good showing from Peyton Jones, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Jones has allowed since back in March.
As for New Kent, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On New Kent's side, Brody Cash was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Cash posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Hetzel, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Warren, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bruton will challenge rival Tabb at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, New Kent is set to face off against their familiar foe Grafton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 1.7, the Clippers 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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