Softball Preview: Brush Beetdiggers vs. Bayard Tigers
The Brush Beetdiggers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Bayard Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brush will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Brush is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since September 30, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Sterling. With that victory, the Beetdiggers brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Haedynn Epple was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Miller, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brush kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Bayard had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Neither they nor Sterling could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 6-6 draw.
Haley Edmunds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in strikeouts.
Brush's win bumped their record up to 3-6. Bayard's draw makes their record 3-5-1 this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brush hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Bayard struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. 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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