There's no place like home for Briar Woods, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Broad Run Spartans by a score of 6-1 on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Briar Woods also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Emily Collins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Collins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Collins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucy Colbert, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Campbell Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Broad Run's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annie Market, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Briar Woods' win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Broad Run, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Briar Woods will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lightridge at 6:30 p.m. Lightridge will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Briar Woods surely won't give up without a fight. As for Broad Run, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Loudoun County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Broad Run is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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