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| 05/08/25 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/09/25 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 05/09/24 - Neutral | 9-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Brunswick Academy has gone 9-1 against Kenston Forest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Vikings will take on the Kavaliers at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brunswick Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hampton Christian Academy a 14-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won four games in a row.
Olivia Ann Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Aubrey Lynn Corum was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Griffin, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Brunswick Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kenston Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Southampton Academy on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Kavaliers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like Brunswick Academy, Kenston Forest also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubrey Mayton (2026). She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Mayton (2026) was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Palyn Marker (2027) was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Kelsey Marshall was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Kenston Forest is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Brunswick Academy, their record now sits at 17-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brunswick Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Kenston Forest struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Brunswick Academy's way against Kenston Forest when the teams last played on Thursday, as Brunswick Academy made off with an 11-1 victory. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Kavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
