Brookland-Cayce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Dreher Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookland-Cayce of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Dreher's part, Rory McCormack was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). McCormack has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCormack was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Gipson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Ariyanna Hughes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Brookland-Cayce's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Dreher, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-9.
Brookland-Cayce will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Swansea at 7:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Dreher, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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