Brooks hasn't had much luck against Kennedy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Brooks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Brooks needed a bit of extra time to put away Chicago Washington. They won by a run and slipped past the Patriots 19-18. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Kennedy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Brooks on Monday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 17-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ilanni Reyes tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Emma Jimenez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Sofia Buzos was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Brooks' win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Kennedy, their record is now 6-4.
Brooks suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Kennedy when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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