Preview: Brackenridge Eagles vs. MacArthur Brahmas
Brackenridge is 0-3 against MacArthur since February of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Brackenridge Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the MacArthur Brahmas at 4:30 p.m.
Brackenridge fell victim to Burbank and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, MacArthur can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Highlands with a sharp 11-5 victory.
Kaylin Salazar spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Garner was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Averi Alderete, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Brackenridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for MacArthur, their win bumped their record up to 13-10-1.
Brackenridge suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to MacArthur when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Salazar, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that Brackenridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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