The Brooke Bruins will square off against the Harrison Central Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Brooke lost a heartbreaker the last time they played The Linsly School, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Bruins were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Cadets on Thursday. The Bruins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eden McKinney was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. McKinney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jamie Morrissett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Bober, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Brooke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Indian Creek. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Redskins recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Harrison Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brooke, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Brooke suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Harrison Central when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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