Brookwood has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lambert Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. Brookwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Brookwood is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Mill Creek, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Brookwood was ranked 24th). Brookwood came out on top against Mill Creek by a score of 8-5 on Monday.
Keren Leal and Lorelei Sullivan did most of the damage at the plate: Leal went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Sullivan scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Leal a new career-high in hits. Tavia Robinson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Brookwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mill Creek only posted a batting average of .267.
Meanwhile, Lambert had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jenna Fox and Bailee Jamison did most of the damage at the plate: Fox went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jamison scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Cole, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Brookwood's victory bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Lambert, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brookwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Lambert struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brookwood skirted past Lambert 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Brookwood repeat their success, or does Lambert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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