Softball Recap: Brownstown Central Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 13, 2025, 8:12pm

Softball Recap: Brownstown Central Braves vs. Silver Creek Dragons

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Previous 5 Games

05/13/25 vs Silver Creek0-12
05/12/25 vs Columbus North7-4
05/10/25 vs Jeffersonville8-1
05/09/25 @ Trinity Lutheran5-1
05/08/25 vs Charlestown0-5

Brownstown Central dropped their record down to 9-12 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 12-0 to the Silver Creek Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Braves have suffered since April 21st.

Shyla Steele was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.

As for Silver Creek, their record is now 15-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.

On Silver Creek's side, Tessa Gibson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Gibson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Jazzy Calloway and Lola Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Calloway went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hall went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Hall has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Riley Whiteman, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Brownstown Central will square off against rival North Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Silver Creek is set to challenge their familiar foe Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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