The Brookeland Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Wells Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brookeland's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
Brookeland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand High Island a 26-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Brookeland, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Laney Shepherd was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shepherd was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Paige Powell and Elisabeth Lundquist did most of the damage at the plate: Powell scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Lundquist went 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Lundquist is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylar Strother, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wells beat Apple Springs 4-0 two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wells.
Like Brookeland, Wells also got a great game from a two-way player: Gracie Hise. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Hise was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Franklin, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Emily Monday was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Brookeland pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Wells, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brookeland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .534. However, it's not like Wells struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Brookeland's way against Wells in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Brookeland made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Brookeland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wells turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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