Brackenridge won against Lanier last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Brackenridge Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Burbank Bulldogs. The win was nothing new for Brackenridge as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Jesse Valdillez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ernesto Nunez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Burbank's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Bernsen, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Isaac Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Brackenridge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Burbank, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7-1.
Brackenridge will be playing at home against Alamo Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brackenridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Alamo Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Burbank, they will head out on the road to face off against Sam Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burbank is facing Sam Houston at the right time seeing as Sam Houston is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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