CUBS CELEBRATE VETS; CLOBBER WILLIS, 16-1
The Brenham Cubs paid tribute to local veterans with a stirring pre-game ceremony at Firemen’s Park Tuesday night, then went out and whipped Willis, 16-1.
The Cubs, already leading 1-0, erupted for eight runs in the second inning. Ryan Newman led the offensive explosion with a three-run homer, his fifth home run of the season.
The Cubs (15-7/10-1) added seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, including a grand slam by Teddy Hoffman, his second homer of the year.
Hoffman finished with three hits, while Newman added two.
Sam McElreath went 2-for-4 with two runs and two rbi’s.
The Cubs ripped 14 hits off Willis pitching, with ten different Cubs adding to that total.
Blake Wellmann (4-0) started and picked up the win, giving up no hits over three innings and striking out four. Dylan Lester and McElreath each pitched an inning for the Cubs.
Brenham will resume its rivalry with Montgomery Friday night on the road. First pitch is at 7:00 with KWHI’s broadcast beginning with the pregame show at 6:40.
In other 18/4A action: Waller 6 Montgomery 5; Rudder 12 Magnolia West 6; Magnolia 10 Caney Creek 1. Huntsville had a bye.
18/4A STANDINGS:
1-CUBS, 10-1
2-Montgomery, 9-3
3-Magnolia, 7-4
4-Magnolia West, 7-5
5-Rudder, 6-6
6-Willis, 5-7
7-Waller, 4-7
8-Caney Creek, 3-9
9-Huntsville, 1-10
