It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Black Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Bremerton Knights 11-10. Considering the Wolves' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lincoln Brannin was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Rice, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Black Hills moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Bremerton, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Black Hills will face off against Tumwater at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bremerton, they will challenge Olympic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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