Brevard came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Chase Trojans by a score of 6-1. For Brevard, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 defeat Chase walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Emma Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Macayle Stevens, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Chase's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Myra Beaver gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Chase saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zaley Packett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Brevard is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Chase, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Brevard will take on Pisgah at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brevard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Pisgah's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chase, they will head out on the road to take on Brevard at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Brevard's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Chase has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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