High Island and Brookeland squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly High Island had to settle for second. They suffered a rough 26-0 loss at the hands of the Brookeland Wildcats. The defeat means High Island is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Brookeland's part, Laney Shepherd made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shepherd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Brookeland let Paige Powell and Elisabeth Lundquist loose on the outfield. Powell scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Lundquist went 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Lundquist is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Taylar Strother was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
High Island's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Brookeland, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
High Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brookeland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wells at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookeland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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