Sadly, Brandon is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Goodrich Martians on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brandon of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Goodrich's part, Cross Darby made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Darby has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Darby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Carson Raether was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Illijanic, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 0-8-1. As for Goodrich, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4-1.
Brandon will be playing in front of their home fans against Imlay City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Imlay City is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Brandon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Goodrich, they will square off against Lake Fenton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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