With a playoff game on the line, John Curtis Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Brother Martin Crusaders with a sharp 16-2 win. John Curtis Christian's victory was all the more impressive since Brother Martin was averaging only 4.03 runs allowed on the season.
Dagan Bruno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nate Alario and Brad Chaisson did most of the damage at the plate: Alario got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Chaisson went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Gilbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
John Curtis Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-7 record this season. As for Brother Martin, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: John Curtis Christian beat Brother Martin by a score of 10-4.
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