The Brashear Bulls will head out to square off against the Taylor Allderdice Dragons at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Brashear has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Taylor Allderdice will arrive with four straight wins.
Taylor Allderdice hit Brashear with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulls came up short against the Dragons, falling 13-3.
For Taylor Allderdice's part, Braelyn Altman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Altman has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delia Graham, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Gracie Whitt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Taylor Allderdice kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Taylor Allderdice's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Brashear, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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