Brownstown Central is 1-7 against Silver Creek since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Braves will host the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Brownstown Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Silver Creek will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Brownstown Central extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Braves walked away with a 7-4 victory over Columbus North.
Shyla Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Justice, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Silver Creek was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of Tecumseh by a score of 2-1.
Silver Creek also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Tessa Gibson gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Whitlock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Silver Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both Brownstown Central and Silver Creek just can't seem to miss. The Braves have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brownstown Central might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Silver Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
