Bruce extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 2-12. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Myrtle Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
Cayden Jones made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
As for Myrtle, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Myrtle's side, Tucker Elliott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Elliott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wes Stanton, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Eli Crumpton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Bruce wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-9 defeat against Falkner on the 28th. As for Myrtle, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Baldwyn on the 28th.
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