In what's become a running theme this season, East Bernard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Brazos Cougars as the East Bernard Brahmas made off with a 19-3 win. East Bernard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rylie Holder and Addison Opela were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Holder struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Opela pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Holder went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Opela went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Gasch, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendylle Ermis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Brazos' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amie Vasquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
East Bernard's victory bumped their record up to 18-8-2. As for Brazos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Van Vleck the next time they take the field. East Bernard will host Van Vleck at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Brazos will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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