Sadly, Brainerd is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They fell victim to a rough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Bledsoe County Warriors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brainerd of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
For Bledsoe County's part, Natalee Hankins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hankins has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hankins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cyla Swafford was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cameran Tollett, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bledsoe County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Brainerd will head out on the road to face off against Chattanooga Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bledsoe County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Soddy Daisy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Soddy Daisy: 3.7, Bledsoe County: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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