Softball Recap: Brooke Bruins vs. Gilmer County Titans
Sadly, Brooke is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans in their first game on Saturday.
Emilee McKinney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Moore, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
On Gilmer County's side, Addison Godfrey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Godfrey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Godfrey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Layla Smith was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Paige Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Brooke's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Gilmer County, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Buckhannon-Upshur the next time they take the field. Brooke will host Buckhannon-Upshur at 6:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Gilmer County will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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