Softball Game Preview: Brentsville District Hits the Road

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 7:43am

Softball Preview: Brentsville District Tigers vs. Manassas Park Cougars

Brentsville District is 10-0 against Manassas Park since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Brentsville District Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Manassas Park Cougars at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Brentsville District has six straight victories, Manassas Park has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Brentsville District is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Handley (and have done all season long). Brentsville District blew past Handley 16-0.

Tea Cornett and Danielle Clem were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Cornett pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Clem kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. At the plate, Cornett scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Clem scored two runs.

In other batting news, Natalie Marvin was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last four games she's played. Taylor Saunders was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.

Meanwhile, Manassas Park fell victim to Warren County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Manassas Park's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Brentsville District pushed their record up to 12-1-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Manassas Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6-2.

Everything went Brentsville District's way against Manassas Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Brentsville District made off with an 18-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brentsville District since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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