For the second straight game, Tri-West Hendricks will face off against Southmont. The Bruins will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Mounties at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tri-West Hendricks has three straight wins, Southmont has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Tri-West Hendricks is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Southmont on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bruins with their most commanding win of the season.
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Cole Keller and Camden Brozak made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Keller struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Brozak pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Keller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Keller scored a run, while Brozak scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Keller also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jackson Catt was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Ethan Frye was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Tri-West Hendricks was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Tri-West Hendricks' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Southmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Southmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tri-West Hendricks hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Southmont, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Tri-West Hendricks' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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