Brookland-Cayce hasn't had much luck against North Augusta recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats will look to defend their home field against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Brookland-Cayce has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Brookland-Cayce is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Midland Valley, falling 16-0. That's two games in a row now that the Bearcats have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Meanwhile, North Augusta fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Gray Collegiate Academy on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-6 to the War Eagles. The Yellow Jackets just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Eleanor Brummond spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Emily Geddes was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Celeste Truesdale also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Geddes wasn't the only one working in the home run department: North Augusta lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
North Augusta's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Brookland-Cayce, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Brookland-Cayce suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to North Augusta when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Will Brookland-Cayce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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