Softball Recap: Lindblom Eagles vs. Brooks Eagles
Lindblom entered their tilt with Brooks with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Brooks Eagles on Monday. Considering Lindblom has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Aviana Gonzalez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lindblom got a massive performance out of Laylah Outlaw, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Outlaw is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Gaines, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
On Brooks' side, Jomarie Figueroa and Jadari Lindsey did some serious damage despite the final result: Figueroa scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Lindsey scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Calise Vaughn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lindblom pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Brooks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Lindblom will head out on the road to square off against Carver at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carver will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Brooks, they will be playing at home against Kenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brooks is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 19.5 runs per game this season.
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