
Bruisers
03/25/25 @ Knoxville Catholic | 4-0 |
03/22/25 vs Rockvale | 8-1 |
03/22/25 vs Franklin County | 7-1 |
Girls Prep entered their tilt with Knoxville Catholic on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fighting Irish a 4-0 shutout. While the Bruisers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Not much got past Addison Smith, who gave up just a hit to keep Knoxville Catholic off the board. Furthermore, Smith didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last six contests.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayla Gladden, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Calieah Reyes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Girls Prep's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Knoxville Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Girls Prep has already played their next game, a 5-3 win against Cleveland on the 27th. As for Knoxville Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 defeat against Baylor on the 26th.
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