Bradford unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks by a score of 10-8 on Saturday. The Railroaders have struggled against the Blackhawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bronson Schnurpel put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Schnurpel was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cayden Hembree made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Desmond Keels, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bradford is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will take on Shawnee at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mississinawa Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against New Bremen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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