Strasburg is 1-9 against Brush since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Strasburg Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Brush Beetdiggers at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Strasburg got the win against Bennett by a conclusive 12-6.
The team relied heavily on David Young, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Thomas Devlin, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Brush can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let Yuma onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Brush yet this season.
Percy Odle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Odle was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Edgar Ortiz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double. Tanner Ludgate was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Brush, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Strasburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Strasburg suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Brush in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Strasburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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