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KILGORE — Kip Masuda went 3-for-4 with five RBIs as the Brazos Valley Bombers jumped all over the East Texas Pump Jacks, 9-1, on Tuesday night at Driller Park.

The Bombers (17-20) scored three runs in both the first and second innings, and never looked back.

Jim McGonigle (3-0) allowed only a run and five hits in six innings to earn the win. He struck out five and walked four.

Clint Helms (1-3) suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs (six earned) in 3 1-3 innings.

The Pump Jacks play host to Brazos Valley again today at Driller Park. The game has a 7:05 p.m. start.

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Brazos Valley 9, East Texas 1

BV 330 100 101— 9 9 0

ET 010 000 000 —1 6 2

Jim McGonigle, Jonathon Conrad (7) and Kip Masuda, Eric Udell (9); Clint Helms, Steve Martin (4), Luke Burnett (8), Aaron Wilkerson (9) and Paige Hodges. W — McGonigle (3-0). L — Helms (1-3). S — Conrad (1). 2B — BV: Cliff Vaughn, Brian Nelson. SB — BV: Chad Colbert. ET: Garrett Smith. SAC — BV: Nelson. ET: Pat McCrory.

RECORDS

— Brazos Valley (17-20); East Texas (17-19).

NEXT UP

— Brazos Valley at East Texas, 7:05 p.m. today.