Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bradshaw Mountain walked away with it. They came out on top against the Eastmark Firebirds by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday.
Dylan Lockwood made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other pitching news, Jeremy Reynolds looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Donovan Bayard
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Back at the plate, Donovan Bayard was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Strader, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bradshaw Mountain has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Eastmark, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-14 record.
Looking ahead, Bradshaw Mountain will take on Crismon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rattlers have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season. Eastmark does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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