Softball Recap: Brooks vs. Phillips Exeter Academy Lions
Brooks had already won seven in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They came out on top against the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Brooks also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
For Phillips Exeter Academy's part, Haley Alden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Alden has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paige Sweet made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Brooks pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Brooks will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Noble & Greenough at 5:00 p.m. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kimball Union Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
