Softball Preview: Brookwood Broncos vs. Peachtree Ridge Lions
The Brookwood Broncos will venture away from home to challenge the Peachtree Ridge Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brookwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Peachtree Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Brookwood will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating North Gwinnett, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Brookwood walked away with a 3-0 victory over North Gwinnett on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
The result came thanks to Jordyn Ray's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tavia Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. That triple was her first of the season.
Brookwood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, everything went Peachtree Ridge's way against Meadowcreek on Wednesday as Peachtree Ridge made off with a 19-4 win. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mariella Morales looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Kingsbury was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Howell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Brookwood's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Peachtree Ridge, their record is now 5-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brookwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Peachtree Ridge 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.
Brookwood beat Peachtree Ridge 6-2 when the teams last played on August 13th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brookwood since the squad 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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