Bedford is 0-4 against Brush since March of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Bearcats will challenge the Arcs at 5:00 p.m. Bedford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Bedford made easy work of Garfield and carried off a 15-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Braylon Wray, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lamar Linen, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Bedford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield only posted an OBP of .353.
Meanwhile, Brush lost 9-3 to Lorain on Saturday.
Brush saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Geofferson Betts, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Jayden Amey was another, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Bedford's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Brush, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Brush's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bedford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. It's a different story for Brush, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Bedford's hitters?
Bedford might still be hurting after the 15-6 defeat they got from Brush when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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