Brush was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Sterling Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brush of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brush saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Percy Odle, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Sterling's side, Dayten DiOrio and Trenton Allen were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, DiOrio pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Allen pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. DiOrio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, DiOrio scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Allen scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Brush's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Sterling, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Brush will head out on the road to face off against Yuma at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sterling, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty Common at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty Common is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Sterling will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
