Softball Recap: Irwin County Indians vs. Brooks County Trojans
Irwin County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Brooks County Trojans onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Hannah Barrios was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Barrios was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brynlee Brown and Addison Conner did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Conner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Raliegh Upton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Irwin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've earned all season.
Irwin County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Brooks County, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Irwin County will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lanier County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Brooks County, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Atkinson County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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