Softball Recap: Brazos Takes a Loss

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

03/24/26 vs Van Vleck	1-18
03/20/26 @ Boling	14-6
03/17/26 vs Hitchcock	17-2
03/10/26 vs Somerville	2-0
03/05/26 vs Flatonia	0-19

Brazos dropped down to 12-10 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 18-1 to the Van Vleck Leopards. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.

As for Van Vleck, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.

For Van Vleck's part, Lakyn Matchett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Matchett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Bryanna Jolly was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Kamryn Waller also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Coming up, Brazos will take on Hempstead at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.2 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Van Vleck, they will be playing at home against East Bernard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Brahmas will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.