
Brahmas
04/01/25 @ McCollum | 5-4 |
03/28/25 vs Southwest Legacy | 12-0 |
03/24/25 @ Winn | 3-1 |
03/21/25 @ Harlandale | 15-0 |
MacArthur took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against McCollum, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Brahmas sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Cowboys on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Brahmas as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kaylin Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katelin Keller, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arianna Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
MacArthur's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for McCollum, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-5.
Coming up, MacArthur will be playing at home against Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Brahmas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McCollum, they will square off against Harlandale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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