Softball Preview: Brimfield Indians vs. Metamora Redbirds
The Brimfield Indians will head out on the road to take on the Metamora Redbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brimfield is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Saturday, Brimfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Havana, taking the game 8-4.
Sawyer Drury made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Drury has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Drury was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Vaughn, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Brooke Sumner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Metamora came up short against Huntley on Saturday and fell 10-6. It was the first time this season that Metamora let down their fans at home.
Brimfield pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Metamora, their defeat ended a 26-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Everything went Brimfield's way against Metamora in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 as Brimfield made off with a 13-0 victory. Does Brimfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Metamora turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
