Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Broaddus

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 9:11pm

Softball Recap: Broaddus Bulldogs vs. Slocum Mustangs

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Previous 5 Games

05/01/25 vs Slocum3-2
04/22/25 @ Chester8-6
04/22/25 @ Chester5-3
04/16/25 vs Martinsville15-0
04/14/25 vs Garrison19-0

Broaddus extended their postseason success on Thursday against Slocum. They had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on five straight.

Laila Holloway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Montana Thacker, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.

Broaddus' victory bumped their record up to 8-6-1. As for Slocum, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.

Broaddus will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mustangs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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