Holmes came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Brennan Bears by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
Lauren Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Nevaeh Alcantar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Brennan, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Holmes is taking a road trip to take on O'Connor at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brennan, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Stevens at 12:00 p.m. The Bears are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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