The Bruce Trojans will face off against the Strayhorn Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bruce has four straight victories, Strayhorn has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Bruce made easy work of Vardaman and carried off a 14-3 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Sammie Gunter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Clark, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Mary Kakales was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bruce hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Strayhorn lost 21-6 to Senatobia last Friday.
Strayhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Bruce, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
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