Brandywine used the long ball to open up BCS Athletic Conference action Tuesday.

The Bobcats swept visiting New Buffalo 8-2 and 8-6.

Brandywine needed a two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to win the nightcap.

In the doubleheader, the Bobcats (5-1, 2-0 BCS) had six extra base hits.

Hunter Janowiak homered in the first game, while Tanner Bourdan doubled and tripled. Brady Duval also had a double.

In the nightcap, Toby Fox doubled and Cole Searles, who was the winning pitcher, homered.

Fox picked up the victory in the first game as he tossed a four-hitter.

 

BRANDYWINE 8-8, NEW BUFFALO 2-6

First Game

New Buffalo               200     000     0 – 2 4 4

Brandywine               113     111     x – 8 5 0

Toby Fox (W, 2-1); Jared Margeritis (L)

2B: Brady Duval (BW), Tanner Bourdon (BW)

3B: Bourdon (BW)

HR: Hunter Janowiak (BW)

 

Second Game

New Buffalo               300     110     1 – 6 9 4

Brandywine               321     000     2 – 8 11 6

Cole Searles (W, 2-0); Ty Maddox (L)

2B: Toby Fox (BW)

HR: Searles (BW)

Varsity record: Brandywine 5-1 overall, 2-0 BCS