Softball Recap: Jordyn Oliver leads Brookville to victory over Bethel

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 3:47pm

Softball Recap: Brookville Blue Devils vs. Bethel Bees

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Carlisle, Brookville was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bethel Bees 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Brookville also won the last time the pair played back in April.

Grace Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Oliver, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kara Gardner was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Brookville's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Bethel, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Brookville will stay at home for another game and welcome Preble Shawnee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brookville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. Bethel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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