Brawley has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Holtville Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Brawley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Central 18-4. The victory was just what Brawley needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.
Arriana Garcia looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophia Ruiz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Jocelyn Ubence was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 5-for-6.
Meanwhile, Holtville came into Wednesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Central on Wednesday by a score of 7-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That looming 7-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Holtville yet this season.
Brooke Strahm was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Strahm was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Havens was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madison Price, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Brawley's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8. As for Holtville, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10-1.
Holtville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Brawley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Holtville, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Brawley's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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