The Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets will face off against the Lake Braddock Bruins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rush-Henrietta 2, Lake Braddock 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Rush-Henrietta saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell just short of Greenbrier Christian Academy by a score of 2-1. The loss was the Royal Comets' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lake Braddock had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Stallions 17-6. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Mac Verdejo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Addison Forde was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mae Brewin, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Lake Braddock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South County only posted an OBP of .375.
Lake Braddock pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Rush-Henrietta, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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