Softball Recap: Blake finds playoff glory versus Brandon

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 11:50am

Softball Recap: Blake Yellow Jackets vs. Brandon Eagles

With a playoff game on the line, Blake rose to the challenge on Monday. They never let the Brandon Eagles onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. Blake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Cassidy Hobbs and Anna Ullrich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hobbs tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ullrich tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Hobbs scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Ullrich went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double.

In other batting news, Blake got a massive performance out of Talia Rivera, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Audrey Sellers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Blake has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season. As for Brandon, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.

Blake will take on Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Blake will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Brandon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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