Broaddus proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Chester Yellowjackets. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won three in a row.
Laila Holloway
| 04/22/25 @ Chester | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Martinsville | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Shelbyville | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Joaquin | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Timpson | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Laila Holloway made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Holloway wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Turcios, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
The win got Broaddus back to even at 6-6-1. As for Chester, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Broaddus beat Chester by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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