Bremen extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-7 in the process. They came up short against the Jimtown Jimmies, falling 16-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jimmies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-12 on Thursday.
Bremen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Jimtown, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Jimmies, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Jimtown's side, Dalton Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cook has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Broderic Kaler was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Christman, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Bremen will head out to square off against LaVille at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Jimtown, they will welcome Fairfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in the Jimmies' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Falcons have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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