Softball Preview: Marist War Eagles vs. Brookwood Broncos
The Marist War Eagles will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Brookwood Broncos at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marist is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Southwest DeKalb onto the board and left with a 24-0 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the War Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
P Drake made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Drake was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Marist got a massive performance out of C Chandler, who went 5-for-5 with five runs, five RBI, and a triple. The dominant performance gave Chandler a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was MC Stanley, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Marist lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 1.2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Brookwood made sure to put some runs up on the board against Peachtree Ridge on Thursday. Brookwood put the hurt on Peachtree Ridge with a sharp 13-0 win.
Like Marist, Brookwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Jordyn Ray. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ray has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Anna Hillmer and Keren Leal did most of the damage at the plate: Hillmer scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Leal scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lorelei Sullivan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Marist has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Brookwood, their record now sits at 18-3.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marist has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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