Bruce had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Calhoun City Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bruce also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Caden Tunnell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Tunnell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Tatum Turner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lane Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Bruce pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Calhoun City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Bruce will have a chance to go back-to-back against Calhoun City: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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