Englewood has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bradford Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Englewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Englewood sidestepped Bay for a 9-8 win.
Dominick Patruno made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Patruno was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Brown, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryan Estevev, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bradford came up short against P.K. Yonge on Wednesday and fell 8-3. Bradford has not had much luck with P.K. Yonge recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jeffrey Brugh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Mattox Burgin was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Englewood's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Bradford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Englewood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .524. However, it's not like Bradford struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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