Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Metro). Everything went their way against the Hancock Tigers on Thursday as they made off with a 20-3 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Patrick Bruns
| 04/17/25 @ Hancock | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Bayless | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Principia | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ Whitfield | 2 |
| 04/11/24 @ Bayless | 2 |
| 04/01/24 @ Roosevelt | 6 |
Patrick Bruns made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Dylan Grayem and Hugh Hollway did most of the damage at the plate: Grayem went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Hollway went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Hollway a new career-high. Joseph Wohlrabe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Metro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock only managed five hits.
The victory (which was Metro's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
Coming up, Metro will head out to challenge Maplewood-Richmond Heights at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hancock, they will host Bayless at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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