It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lake Braddock had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Robinson Rams a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Lake Braddock, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mackenzie Verdejo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Verdejo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Hackbarth, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nora Abromavage, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lake Braddock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Robinson, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Lake Braddock will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Lakes at 7:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (South Lakes: 3.5, Lake Braddock: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Robinson, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against James Madison at 6:30 p.m. James Madison will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Robinson surely won't give up without a fight.
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