Brownstown Central is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Jeffersonville a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Brownstown Central Braves will look to defend their home field against the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 11:00 a.m. Brownstown Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Brownstown Central turned things around against Trinity Lutheran on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Cougars.
Avery Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Meahl, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brailey Teipen, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Charlestown hit Jeffersonville with a nine-run fifth inning last Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils came up short against the Pirates, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Devils have suffered against the Pirates since May 18, 2015.
Jeffersonville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Young, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Jeffersonville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Jeffersonville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brownstown Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Jeffersonville, though, as they've been averaging 10.2 hits. Given Brownstown Central's sizable advantage in that area, the Red Devils will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
