After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Glen Rose, Brownwood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Mineral Wells Rams out 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Brownwood also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Peyton Pena was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jakayla Peek, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Mineral Wells' side, Cadence Colwell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Karli Aaron was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Brownwood's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Mineral Wells, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Brownwood will head out on the road to take on Graham at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Graham and Brownwood are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Mineral Wells, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burkburnett at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Burkburnett's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mineral Wells' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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