For the second straight game, Brandon will face off against Owosso. The Blackhawks will challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Brandon made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Owosso, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Briolat Kurt was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Owosso's victory bumped their record up to 20-6-2. As for Brandon, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brandon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Owosso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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