The Duluth Wildcats will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Brookwood Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Duluth needed a bit of extra time to put away Centennial. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 12-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Brookwood waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jordyn Ray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ray was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brookwood got a massive performance out of Lorelei Sullivan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nora Hillmer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brookwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 49.3%.
Duluth's record now sits at 6-12. As for Brookwood, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Duluth might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Brookwood in their previous matchup back in August. Can Duluth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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