The Bronson Eagles will challenge the St. Johns Country Day Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bronson took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over Eastside. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Tristen ONeal, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cooper Howard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bronson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside only posted an OBP of .375.
Meanwhile, St. Johns Country Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Stallions a 4-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly four runs.
The result came thanks to Brayden Harris's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Rodgers was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Nick Bowden was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Bronson's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for St. Johns Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bronson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Johns Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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