Preview: Booker Tornadoes vs. Braden River Pirates
The Booker Tornadoes will head out on the road to face off against the Braden River Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Booker will be strutting in after a victory while Braden River will be coming in after a loss.
Even though Gibbs scored an imposing 11 runs on Tuesday, Booker still came out on top. Booker blew past Gibbs 26-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for Booker.
Makaley Graham was a standout: she scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Graham 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 Selina Siquenza, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Braden River came up short against Manatee on Wednesday and fell 9-4. Braden River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaydence Evans was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jada Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Booker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Braden River, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Booker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .725. However, it's not like Braden River struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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