With a playoff game on the line, Brooks rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cherokee County Warriors a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Brooks, who have now won 22 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Abby Herndon, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Cherokee County off the board. Herndon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Donna Faith Roberson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Karley Moreland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win was the eighth in a row for Brooks, bringing their record for this year to 34-8-1. As for Cherokee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 36-10.
Brooks didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss vs. Houston Academy on the 13th. Cherokee County has also already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Prattville Christian Academy on the 13th.
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