Brandon extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They came up short against the Goodrich Martians, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blackhawks of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Goodrich, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Goodrich's part, Cross Darby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Darby has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Goodrich let Nate Gould and Scott Pethers run wild. Gould went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Pethers got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Gould has posted since back in April of 2024. Zaiden Hall was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
While Brandon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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