Brookhaven unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Salem Wildcats by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since March 16, 2024.
Anna Kaitlyn Dooley put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Dooley was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, Jayonna Pendleton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaiycee Brown, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Salem's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Brookhaven wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 22-5 win against Franklin County on the 11th. As for Salem, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-0 victory against Forrest County Agricultural on the 14th.
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