The Briarcrest Christian Saints will take on the Millington Central Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Briarcrest Christian has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northpoint Christian hit Briarcrest Christian with a 12-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints lost 16-3 to the Trojans. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Millington Central hadn't done well against Brighton recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Trojans blew past the Cardinals 10-2. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Breanna Hulsey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hayley Stevens was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Grace Bell was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs.
Millington Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .488. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brighton only posted a batting average of .120.
Millington Central's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12-1. As for Briarcrest Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Briarcrest Christian couldn't quite finish off Millington Central when the teams last played back in March and fell 11-9. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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