BV Falls To Monarchs
Renner jumped to a quick 3 run lead, but the Merchants clawed back to knot the game up at 3 in the 2nd inning. Renner continued to take advantage of BV's mistakes by coming up with big hits. The Monarchs eventually put BV away 12-4. Bryce Ahrendt pitched 5 innings, with 8 hits, 3 K's, 4 BB's, 11 R. Jordan Ahrendt pitched 2 innings, with 3 hits, 1 K, 0 BB's, 1 R. Bruning pitched 2 innings, with 0 hits, 3 K's, 2 BB's, 0 R. BV's hitting was scattered throughout. Sam Everson scored 2 Runs.
Merchants Bats Come Alive
BV visited Adrian with bats in hand. The Merchants tallied 4 homeruns with Nick Bruning accounting for 2 of them. Brandon Kathman hit his 1st and Everson also hit his first. Tommy Hill, Taylor Fish, and Rob Smith all had two hits apiece. Brandon Kathman pitched 8 innings, with 4 hits, 3 K's, 2 BB's, 2 R. Hartman pitched 1 inning, with 4 hits, 1 K, 1 HBP, 4 R.