Brookhaven extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-8. They came up short against the North Pike Jaguars, falling 15-2. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Brookhaven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addisyn Tucker, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for North Pike, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-13 record. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On North Pike's side, Ella Stringer was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Stringer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Savanna Hanks was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brenn Boyd, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Looking ahead, Brookhaven will head out on the road to challenge South Jones at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for North Pike, they will host Laurel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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