If Brackenridge was riding high off their 13-0 takedown of Sam Houston last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Brackenridge Eagles fell just short of the Edison Golden Bears by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brackenridge of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Gavin Perez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Valdillez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Brackenridge, Edison also got a great game from a two-way player: Tristen Henderson. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Brackenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9-1. As for Edison, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Brackenridge will take on Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brackenridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Edison, they will head out on the road to challenge Sam Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edison is facing Sam Houston at the right time seeing as Sam Houston is stuck on a 22-game losing streak.
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