Softball Recap: Brentwood Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Brentwood won the last time they faced Christ Presbyterian Academy and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Bruins had just enough and edged out the Lions 8-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Bruins, who have now won four contests in a row.

Marina Mason

Batters Struck Out

04/30/25 vs Christ Presbyterian Academy	16
04/29/25 @ Nolensville	18
04/22/25 @ Centennial	14
04/18/25 vs Franklin	12
04/15/25 @ Independence	18
+ 13 more games

Marina Mason was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Black, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lila Driver, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Brentwood lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.

Brentwood pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Christ Presbyterian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.

Brentwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Franklin on the 2nd. As for Christ Presbyterian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-4 victory against Brentwood Academy on the 5th.