Somerset posted their closest victory since April 4th on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies.
Braeden Flower made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garret Reese, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Somerset's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Coming up, Somerset will square off against Mishawaka Marian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they will face off against Elkhart at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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