Braintree extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-5 in the process. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Weymouth Wildcats. The Wamps were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 7-1.
As for Weymouth, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Weymouth's part, not much got past Jack Reyes, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Braintree off the board. Reyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Munchbach was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Andrew Daley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braintree will host Hingham at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Weymouth, they will be playing at home against Brockton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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