Softball Preview: Bret Harte Bullfrogs vs. Calaveras Red Hawks
Bret Harte is 0-10 against Calaveras since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bret Harte Bullfrogs will head out on the road to take on the Calaveras Red Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bret Harte will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Amador, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bret Harte came out on top against Amador by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday.
Bret Harte got a massive performance out of Brennen Brouillette, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. A Darby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Calaveras had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Wildcats.
Kamryn Thornburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Clark was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kendra Baechler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bret Harte's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Calaveras, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3-1.
Bret Harte suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Calaveras when the teams last played on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thornburg, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Now that Bret Harte knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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