Softball Recap: Brackenridge Eagles vs. MacArthur Brahmas
Sadly, Brackenridge is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matches. They suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the MacArthur Brahmas on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brackenridge of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For MacArthur's part, Kaylin Salazar spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Salazar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Garner and Hannah Melendez did most of the damage at the plate: Garner scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Melendez went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jaden Neira, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Brackenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brackenridge will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Edison at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for MacArthur, they will head out on the road to face off against Sam Houston at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sam Houston's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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