With a playoff game on the line, Brentwood rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers 9-1. Considering the War Eagles have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Lindsey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Collins and Cadence English did most of the damage at the plate: Collins scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while English went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Welch, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Brentwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Brentwood is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Briarwood Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
Brentwood will face off against Trinity Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Brentwood likes a good challenge. As for Briarwood Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Southland Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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