Brandon hasn't had much luck against Spoto recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Brandon put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over King. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Spoto got the win against Middleton on Thursday by a conclusive 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lena Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Mitchell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kimora Everett, who scored a run and stole two bases.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-11. As for Spoto, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-7.
Brandon suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Spoto when the teams last played back in February. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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