Softball Recap: Make It 19 in a Row for Brimfield

Indians

Previous Games

05/13/25 @ Macomb	11-0
05/12/25 vs Mercer County	4-0
05/09/25 @ Heyworth	6-2
05/07/25 vs Kewanee	8-0
05/06/25 vs Farmington	5-0
+ 14 more games

Brimfield had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 19 on Tuesday. They never let the Macomb Bombers get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by seven runs or more this season.

Sawyer Drury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendyl Binder, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Brooke Allen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Brimfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.

Brimfield pushed their record up to 28-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Macomb, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.

Brimfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-1 win against Tremont on the 14th. As for Macomb, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-2 victory against Brown County on the 15th.