Girls Prep posted their closest victory since March 10th on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cleveland Blue Raiders, sneaking past 5-3. This was payback for the Bruisers, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sky Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Calieah Reyes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jayla Gladden, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Bruisers
| 03/27/25 @ Cleveland | 5-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Knoxville Catholic | 4-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Rockvale | 8-1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Franklin County | 7-1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Bradley Central | 12-2 |
Girls Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive games.
Girls Prep pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Girls Prep will take on Webb at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cleveland, they will challenge East Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
