Lake Braddock dropped their record down to 18-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the South County Stallions by a score of 13-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bruins, who until this game were averaging 3.52 runs allowed.
Hailey Hackbarth led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mae Brewin, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for South County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On South County's side, Julia Niner made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Niner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Mrowka was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Kelsey Wyllie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither Lake Braddock nor South County have any future games scheduled.
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