Bryan Varsity Golden Bears Hold Off Ayersville Varsity Pilots For Victory
Bryan Varsity Golden Bears built a 6-run lead in the fifth inning and then held off Ayersville Varsity Pilots’s charge for an 8-6 victory on Friday. Ayersville Varsity Pilots closed the gap by scoring on an error, a single, and a double.
Hunter Watson collected four hits in four at bats in the win. Watson doubled in the fifth inning, doubled in the second inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the sixth inning.
Jake Arnold singled to center field, which helped Bryan Varsity Golden Bears tie the game at two in the bottom of the second.
Bryan Varsity Golden Bears jumped into the lead in the bottom of the fourth when an error scored one run, Andrew Slagle doubled, scoring two runs, and Tucker Miller singled, scoring one run.
Quinn Green earned the win for Bryan Varsity Golden Bears. The right-handed pitcher allowed six hits and four runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out five and walking four. Miller appeared in relief for Bryan Varsity Golden Bears.
Bryan Varsity Golden Bears amassed nine hits in the game. Slagle and Miller each drove in two runs for Bryan Varsity Golden Bears. Cam Bukowski paced Bryan Varsity Golden Bears with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Watson and Easton Kerr each stole multiple bases for Bryan Varsity Golden Bears. Bryan Varsity Golden Bears stole eight bases in the game.
Bryan Varsity Golden Bears play at home on Saturday against Coldwater in their next game.
