Softball Recap: Brooks County Comes Up Short

Brooks County had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Echols County Wildcats, falling 18-12. Even if the Trojans couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Zoey White was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

In other batting news, Macie Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rahasia Frazier, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.

As for Echols County, their record now sits at 5-11. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

On Echols County's side, they got a massive performance out of Makenzye Spivey, who went 3-for-6 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Yasmin Galindo, who went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Brooks County will head out to face off against Clinch County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Echols County, they will face off against Lanier County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.