The Brantley Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Saint James Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Brantley picked up another tournament win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Slocomb as Brantley made off with an 11-5 win. The Bulldogs have beaten the Red Tops the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Red Tops has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saint James). They put the hurt on Brewbaker Tech with a sharp 17-3 victory on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Emily Needham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 25 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 15 matches.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatiana Shuford, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Sydney Johnston was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Saint James kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Saint James' victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Brantley, their record is now 11-6.
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