Trojans
| 03/03/25 @ Houlka | 22 |
| 03/03/25 @ Houlka | 21 |
| 04/01/25 @ Water Valley | 20 |
| 03/27/25 vs Palmer | 20 |
| 03/07/25 vs Houlka | 19 |
Bruce won against Palmer last Thursday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Trojans didn't even let the Water Valley Blue Devils on the board, marking the Trojans' second-straight 20-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Sammie Gunter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Addi Bailey was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sadie Box, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Bruce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Water Valley only posted an OBP of .182.
The win made it two in a row for Bruce and bumps their season record up to 9-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Water Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bruce will take on Calhoun City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Water Valley, they will challenge Ingomar at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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