*West Brook vs. Humble/WB Wins!!!*

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6pm start...post scores here...

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13-8 WB wins

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West Brook  0 0 1 4 3 3 2  -- 13 runs 12 hits 2 errors

Humble        5 0 0 1 1 1 0  --  8 runs 10hits  1 error

Utilizing what former Baltimore Orioles manager, Earl Weaver, once described as the best weapon in baseball, the "3 Run Homer", the West Brook Bruins pounded their way to a 13 to 8 victory over the Humble Wildcats Tuesday night in Humble. With the win, the Bruins take over sole possession of 3rd place in District 21 5A and clinch a playoff spot.

Because of rain showers, the start of Tuesday's contest was delayed until after 8pm. The delayed start may have contributed to Bruin starting pitcher Aaron Bender's rough start. After multiple warm-up sessions between rain showers, Bender had difficulty with the command of his pitches. Although getting two strikes on each of the first three Wildcat hitters, they each reached base via a hit batter, bloop single, and a walk. With the bases loaded, an error and resulting overthrow on a potential double play grounder allowed the Wildcats to score two runs. Wildcat center fielder, Cody Tucker drove in two more runs with a double. Tucker scored on Ceasar Ayala's single. At this point, Austin Swindle replaced Bender on the mound and closed the first inning with a strike out, and two fly outs.

The Bruins began their comeback in the top of the 3rd inning. Center fielder David Falgout stroked a double down the left field line to lead off the inning. Next, Hunter Davidson, the Bruin's third baseman, singled to left field which enabled Falgout to score the Bruin's first run.

In the 4th inning the Bruins began to solve the off-speed tosses of Wildcat lefthander, Chase Gamble. Bruin right fielder Chris Muellner led off the inning with an infield single. With Muellner on first base, Bruin first baseman, Will Partain crushed a double in the left center gap. With Muellner on third, and Partain on second, senior second baseman Austin Huff came to the plate. With the count one ball and two strikes, Huff smashed a Gamble fastball off the score board in left field for a 3 run homer. After Huff's "Big Fly" and with one out, Falgout singled to center. Davidson followed Falgout with a double to right center which advanced Falgout to 3rd base. Swindle came to the plate. Swindle helped himself with a deep sacrifice fly out to center field which permitted Falgout to tag and score the 5th Bruin run.

In the bottom of the 4th, Wildcat third baseman, Mitchell Dupond squared up a Swindle fast ball and drove it over the left field fence to put Humble ahead 6 to 5.

In the top of the 5th the Bruin's parents and fans pulled on their rally caps, jackets, and other lucky apparel to help jump start the Bruin's comeback. With one out Muellner walked. A Wildcat error allowed Partain to reach first base with Muellner advancing safely to second. With two outs, two base runners, and the Bruin faithful cheering for a rally, designated hitter Ross Foret came to the plate. Foret  timed Gamble's offering perfectly and drove it deep over the left field fence for a 3 run homer. Foret's homer put the Bruin's ahead 8 to 6.

Swindle continued to battle the Wildcats into the 5th inning. In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Wildcats managed to scratch out a run. Ayala led off the inning with a single. After a steal of second, Ayala advanced to third base on a Bruin error. Ayala scored on a groundout. Swindle closed out the inning with a strike out of Wildcat lead off hitter Ernesto Gutierrez.

The Bruin offense played add-on in the bottom of the 6th. Davidson led off the inning and reached first base after being hit by a Gamble pitch. Matt Parker batting for Swindle walked. Bruin lead-off hitter, Matt Serna also walked to load the bases with Bruins. Gamble was replaced on the mound by Bobby Martinez. Bruin shortstop, Thad Lycan greeted Martinez with a well hit line drive sacrifice fly to center field which enabled Davidson to score. Muellner followed with a single to right center which permitted Parker to score. On the play, Serna was thrown out at third base for the second out. With two outs, Partain stroked a solid base hit to left field which drove in Muellner with Bruin run number 11. 

Jordan Soper replaced Swindle on the mound for the Bruins in the bottom of the 6th. After one out, Wildcat third baseman, Mitchell Dupond walked. An error allowed Ben Dykeman to reach. Ayala drove in Dupond with a single.

In the top of the 7th, Foret led off the inning with a walk. Falgout singled Foret to third. Davidson drove in Foret with Davidson's third hit of the night. Falgout scored the Bruin's final run on Matt Serna's sacrifice fly to center field.

In the bottom of the 7th, Nate Svoboda took the mound for the Bruins. After a lead off walk, Svoboda retired the Wildcats on a fly out to center field, ground out to first, and a strike out.

In his longest outting of the season, senior pitcher Austin Swindle gave the Bruins a huge lift. Swindle pitched 5 innings, allowed 2runs, 6 hits, 4 strike outs and 1 base on balls. Importantly, Swindle was able to hold off an inspired Humble team on its senior night and allow the Bruins to come back from 5 run and 1 run deficits.

The Bruins offense also came up HUGE. Huff's and Foret's 3 run homers helped the Bruins charge back in a hurry. Davidson and Falgout each had three hits which included a double. Falgout also scored three runs. Muellner and Partain had two hits each. Partain had a double, an rbi, and scored two runs. Muellner scored three runs and drove in a run. Serna and Lycan also each drove in a run. 

The Bruins conclude District 21-5A play Friday night at Bruin Ball Park against the Channelview Falcons. Friday night will also be Senior Recognition night.

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Great Writeup! Congrats WB!