Bruton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Poquoson Islanders by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bruton of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Bruton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Muller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ty Yates, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bruton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Poquoson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bruton will square off against Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Bruton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Poquoson, they will head out on the road to take on New Kent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Kent will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Poquoson surely won't give up without a fight.
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