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Pirates sweep rival Mustangs

The Braden River baseball team beat Lakewood Ranch 3-1 March 18.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:30 p.m. March 18, 2016
  • East County
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The Braden River baseball team completed its three-game sweep of rival Lakewood Ranch with a 3-1 victory March 18. 

Eric Kimsey pitched a complete game, allowing one run on six hits while striking out six. 

John Bean went 2-for-3 with a double. Cole Pencosky went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run scored an a RBI. Giancarlo Gamboa went 1-for-2 with a double and a RBI. 

With the win, the Pirates, who beat the Mustangs 8-4 in eight innings March 15 and 9-1 March 16, improved to 10-3 on the season. 

Braden River's Giancarlo Gamboa and Eric Kimsey celebrate an out.
Braden River's Giancarlo Gamboa and Eric Kimsey celebrate an out.
Braden River pitcher Eric Kimsey celebrates after tagging out Lakewood Ranch outfielder Trevor Losada.
Braden River pitcher Eric Kimsey celebrates after tagging out Lakewood Ranch outfielder Trevor Losada.
Braden River junior Giancarlo Gamboa went 1-for-2 with a double and a RBI.
Braden River junior Giancarlo Gamboa went 1-for-2 with a double and a RBI.
Braden River junior Ryan Duncan looks to make contact in the first inning.
Braden River junior Ryan Duncan looks to make contact in the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch senior outfielder Trevor Losada puts down a bunt.
Lakewood Ranch senior outfielder Trevor Losada puts down a bunt.
Lakewood Ranch senior outfielder Trevor Losada races down the first base line.
Lakewood Ranch senior outfielder Trevor Losada races down the first base line.
Braden River freshman Colin Goda steps into the batter's box versus Lakewood Ranch March 18.
Braden River freshman Colin Goda steps into the batter's box versus Lakewood Ranch March 18.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Pablo Garabitos got the call on the mound March 18.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Pablo Garabitos got the call on the mound March 18.
Braden River freshman Colin Goda celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run versus Lakewood Ranch.
Braden River freshman Colin Goda celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run versus Lakewood Ranch.
Braden River senior Tyler Dyson steps to the plate during the Pirates game versus rival Lakewood Ranch March 18.
Braden River senior Tyler Dyson steps to the plate during the Pirates game versus rival Lakewood Ranch March 18.
Lakewood Ranch's Christian Lowe and Pablo Garabritos talk in between innings.
Lakewood Ranch's Christian Lowe and Pablo Garabritos talk in between innings.

 

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