The Brush Arcs will head out on the road to square off against the Valley Forge Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Brush will be strutting in after a win while Valley Forge will be coming in after a defeat.
Brush is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Garfield Heights on Thursday as they made off with a 17-1 victory. The Arcs haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Isaac Sypniewski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sypniewski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Dominick Taylor was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Farrell, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Brush always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield Heights only posted an OBP of .238.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Valley Forge's offense. They lost 14-0 to Rocky River on Thursday. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Brush's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Valley Forge, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Brush skirted past Valley Forge 15-13 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arcs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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