The Brownstown Central Braves will face off against the Salem Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownstown Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Brownstown Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Austin.
Shyla Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Meahl, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Shaylie Steele, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Salem had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Musketeers. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Brownstown Central's victory bumped their record up to 17-13. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Brownstown Central took their victory against Salem in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves 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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