The Brandywine Heights Area Bullets will challenge the Conestoga Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Brandywine Heights Area has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brandywine Heights Area is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 14-2 to Berks Catholic. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Conestoga Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Shalom Christian Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2.
Clark Brubacher made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Conestoga Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Bransen Weaver was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and five RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Clayton Zimmerman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Conestoga Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Brandywine Heights Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Everything went Brandywine Heights Area's way against Conestoga Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, as Brandywine Heights Area made off with a 12-1 win. Do the Bullets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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