Bridgestone, VFW split
Bridgestone won the first meeting between the two squads, 9-4, behind a winning pitching performance from Eric Dugan. Brant Prater and Josh Judkins came through with two hits each, while Chad Sullens, Brooks Palmer and Andrew King all had one hit.
VFW had hits from Abram Pryor, Tyler Daniel and Kevin Fults, who took the loss on the mound.
In their next meeting it was the squad sponsored by the VFW which came out on top, downing Bridgestone 9-3. Tyler Daniel was all but untouchable in the win, striking out 10 Bridgestone batters and walking none.
Daniel helped his cause with a hit for VFW, which also got hits from Pryor, Fults, Tony Grissom, Ryan Otto and Josh Mathis.
Bridgesone’s Jake Dudley had two hits, while Drew Gump had one.