Braves Dominate Angels with an 11-3 Victory! 
What a game, Braves fans! Our boys put on a clinic against the Los Angeles Angels, cruising to an impressive 11-3 win. Let's break down the action and celebrate this fantastic victory together!Early Fireworks from Ozuna! 
The game started with a bang in the top of the 1st inning. Michael Harris II doubled to left, setting the stage for Austin Riley, who then singled to put runners on the corners. That's when Marcell Ozuna stepped up and crushed a 437-foot homer to center, giving us an early 3-0 lead! 
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Adding On in the 2nd and 5th Innings
In the 2nd inning, Whit Merrifield grounded into a fielder's choice but later managed to steal second base. Harris II drove him home with a single to left, extending our lead to 4-0.The biggest explosion came in the 5th inning. Merrifield led off with a solo homer to left (374 feet). Harris II kept the momentum going with a single, and Ozuna walked to load the bases. After a pitching change, Travis d'Arnaud doubled to left to bring home two more runs.
Ramon Laureano then hammered a 426-foot homer to center, adding another two runs to our tally. By the time the inning was over, the Braves had a commanding 9-0 lead!
Braves Keep Their Foot on the Gas Pedal
In the 7th inning, Ozuna singled, and d'Arnaud was hit by a pitch, setting the stage for another scoring opportunity. Laureano walked to load the bases, and Jarred Kelenic grounded into a fielder's choice, but thanks to a throwing error by the Angels, two more runs scored, making it 11-2 Braves.Angels Manage a Few Runs, But Braves Seal the Deal
The Angels did score a couple of runs in the 6th inning thanks to a wild pitch and a double by Kevin Pillar. They added one more in the 8th inning with a Nolan Schanuel double and a Pillar single. But it was too little, too late.Our pitching held strong, and Luke Williams wrapped up the game as the designated hitter in the 9th inning, helping to secure the final outs for an 11-3 victory.
Final Thoughts
This was a superb performance by our Braves! From Ozuna's early homer to Laureano's clutch hitting and solid pitching throughout the game, it was a testament to why we are a force to be reckoned with. Proud of our boys today!
On to the next one, Braves Country! Let's keep this momentum rolling!
️Scoreboard for Braves @ Angels (August 18th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 1 |