Softball Recap: Lake Braddock Bruins vs. Fairfax Lions
While Lake Braddock put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Fairfax. Everything went the Lake Braddock Bruins' way against the Fairfax Lions as the Lake Braddock Bruins made off with a 10-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lake Braddock has managed all season.
Mackenzie Verdejo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Verdejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Rivera Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Lauren Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lake Braddock's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Fairfax, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Lake Braddock will head out on the road to face off against South County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. South County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Lake Braddock likes a good challenge. As for Fairfax, they will head out on the road to challenge Alexandria City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfax is facing Alexandria City at the right time seeing as Alexandria City is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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