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| 05/01/26 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 03/25/26 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/23/25 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 04/23/25 - Away | 29-11 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 21-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Smithfield, Bruton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Lafayette Rams. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won eight in a row.
Summer Hannam (Richard Bland) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bruton let Ashlyn Wilson and Maddy Califano run wild. Wilson got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Califano went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Wilson has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Stinson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bruton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette only posted an OBP of .267.
The victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 2-11. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bruton is set to take on their familiar foe Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lafayette will challenge rival Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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