Connor Norton held the Gaithersburg Giants (10-12) scoreless for seven innings to boost the Herndon Braves (9-10) to a 8-1 victory.

Norton struck out two and allowed one walk and three hits.

The Herndon Braves blew out the Gaithersburg Giants thanks to 13 hits, including zero extra base hits. The Herndon Braves scored four runs in the first on the Herndon Braves scored in the first on a groundout by Ky Parrott, an RBI single by Alan Mocabee, an error, and an RBI single by Connor Hall.

The Herndon Braves were led by Kyle Burger's hitting. Burger went 4-5 and scored one run. He singled in the first, fourth, fifth, and ninth innings.

Kyle Colgain was charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings, walked four and struck out none.