Brewbaker Tech is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Saint James is on a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Brewbaker Tech Rams will take on the Saint James Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Brewbaker Tech made easy work of Charles Henderson and carried off a 12-4 victory. The win was just what Brewbaker Tech needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior game.
Brewbaker Tech got a massive performance out of JaQuayla Jarrett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaila Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, everything went Saint James' way against Trinity Presbyterian on Tuesday as Saint James made off with a 10-2 victory.
Peyton Middleton looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Emily Needham picked up the save, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Johnston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Lily Stanford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brewbaker Tech is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Saint James, their win bumped their record up to 19-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brewbaker Tech has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Saint James struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brewbaker Tech couldn't quite finish off Saint James in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Needham, who struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Now that Brewbaker Tech knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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