It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brooks had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wilson Warriors a 12-0 shutout. Considering Brooks has won 17 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Herndon made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Herndon was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Donna Faith Roberson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Baylee Darby was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Brooks' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-8-1. As for Wilson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-17 record this season.
Brooks will head out on the road to challenge Rogers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brooks will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Wilson, they will be playing at home against Muhlenberg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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