With a playoff win on the line, South County rose to the challenge on Thursday. They beat the Lake Braddock Bruins by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-11. That's the fifth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 13-11 victory on Thursday.
Julia Niner made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Mrowka, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Ava Abromavage was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
South County is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Braddock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.
South County and Lake Braddock are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Stallions will be playing in front of their home fans against McLean at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so South County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Braddock, they will take on James Madison on Tuesday. The Warhawks will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight.
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