Softball Preview: Brooke Bruins vs. Harrison Central Huskies
The Brooke Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrison Central Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brooke took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Linsly out 5-4.
Alexa Foresha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooke let Wyntar McQuiston and Jazymn Wood loose on the outfield. McQuiston scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wood scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Emilee McKinney was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Union Local on Monday as Harrison Central made off with a 15-4 win.
Emma Skinner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Skinner was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Yeager, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kara Blackburn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Brooke's victory bumped their record up to 2-18. As for Harrison Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Brooke came out on top in a nail-biter against Harrison Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2018, sneaking past 4-2. Does Brooke have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harrison Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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