The Denton Broncos will be taking part in a tournament against the Saginaw Rough Riders at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Denton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Saginaw's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Denton's tournament run continued when they took on Alma on Thursday. Denton fell just short of Alma by a score of 5-4. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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Denton got a good showing from Jimmy Turner, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Diego Medina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season. Derek Perez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saginaw didn't have quite enough to beat Westmoore on Thursday and fell 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Rough Riders have lost by just one run.
Evan Wainwright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cason Kersey, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Saginaw has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season. Denton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-2.
Denton skirted past Saginaw 6-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Will Denton repeat their success, or does Saginaw have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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