Bryan had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Copperas Cove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-10. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Copperas Cove's part, Janell Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabrielle Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brenna Butler, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Coincidentally, Bryan and Copperas Cove will both be playing Harker Heights the next time they take the field. The Vikings will head out to face the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Bulldawgs will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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