Brush has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Strasburg Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Brush's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Yuma 14-0. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Brush yet this season.
Percy Odle was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Odle was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Edgar Ortiz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tanner Ludgate, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Strasburg made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bennett on Saturday. Strasburg put the hurt on Bennett with a sharp 12-6 win.
The team relied heavily on David Young, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Devlin, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Brush's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brush has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brush took their victory against Strasburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Does Brush have another victory up their sleeve, or will Strasburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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