Softball Preview: Lake Braddock Bruins vs. South County Stallions
The Lake Braddock Bruins will head out on the road to take on the South County Stallions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Lake Braddock never let their opponents score. They blew past Fairfax 10-0. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Lake Braddock this season.
Mackenzie Verdejo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Verdejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Rivera Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Nora Abromavage was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South County put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Woodson as South County made off with a 10-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for South County.
Lake Braddock's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs per game. As for South County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lake Braddock skirted past South County 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Braddock since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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