Softball Recap: Brennan finds playoff glory versus Laredo LBJ

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 1:34am

Softball Recap: Brennan Bears vs. Laredo LBJ Wolves

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Brennan walked away with it. They blew past the Laredo LBJ Wolves 15-7. Considering Brennan has won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Bryannah Campos tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Brennan let Avery Leatherman and Chenai Chawayipira loose on the outfield. Leatherman went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Chawayipira scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Breyanna Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

On Laredo LBJ's side, Hailey Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karina Gutierrez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Brennan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. As for Laredo LBJ, their loss dropped their record down to 12-18.

Brennan will have a chance to go back-to-back against Laredo LBJ: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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