The Brashear Bulls will head out on the road to challenge the Carrick Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brashear is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Brashear is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Obama Academy of International Studies on Monday. They lost 9-2 to the Eagles. The game marked the Bulls' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kaden Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Brashear saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. White is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Max Reed also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Carrick was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 3-0 to North Catholic. The Raiders have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 3-3. As for Brashear, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Carrick's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brashear has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Carrick, though, as they've only averaged .270. Will they be able to contain Brashear's hitters?
Brashear suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Carrick when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bulls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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