Brawley proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Holtville Vikings 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-0 on Tuesday.
Bryan Vital
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The result came thanks to Bryan Vital's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Brawley is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Brawley's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matt Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits Gutierrez has posted since back in May of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Brawley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Brawley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Holtville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Brawley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-4 defeat against Palm Desert on the 21st. As for Holtville, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-10 loss against Chula Vista on the 19th.
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