Brownsville had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it five. They lost 14-2 to the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Brownsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Pelehac, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Jefferson-Morgan, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Jefferson-Morgan's side, Dayten Marion made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave Marion a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaymison Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Ellsworth, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brownsville will venture away from home to face off against Charleroi at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they will head out to square off against Chartiers-Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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