Denbigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Bethel Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Denbigh of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bethel's part, Cooper Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Burns was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Josh Flicek was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin DeBusk, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Denbigh's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Bethel, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
While Denbigh had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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