Softball Preview: Peachtree Ridge Lions vs. Brookwood Broncos
After two games on the road, Peachtree Ridge is heading back home. They will host the Brookwood Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Peachtree Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Peachtree Ridge got the win against Meadowcreek by a conclusive 19-4.
Mariella Morales looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Kingsbury, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Howell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Peachtree Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .586. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 24.9% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 44.9%.
Meanwhile, Brookwood hasn't done well against North Gwinnett recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Brookwood never let North Gwinnett onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
The result came thanks to Jordyn Ray's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Tavia Robinson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
Peachtree Ridge's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Brookwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Peachtree Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Brookwood struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Peachtree Ridge came up short against Brookwood in their previous matchup on August 13th, falling 6-2. Will Peachtree Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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