For the second straight game, East Bernard will face off against Hitchcock. The Brahmas will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in East Bernard's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Hitchcock has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
East Bernard made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hitchcock, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Brahmas were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Brahmas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Max Mangum
| 04/08/25 @ Hitchcock | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Boling | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Van Vleck | 15 |
| 03/10/25 @ Bellville | 11 |
Max Mangum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, East Bernard got a massive performance out of Brandon Rucka, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jackson Garvel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
East Bernard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February.
Hitchcock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for East Bernard, their victory bumped their record up to 20-2.
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