Brackenridge is 0-10 against Highlands since April of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Brackenridge Eagles duke it out with Highlands Owls at 7:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Brackenridge is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Jefferson, falling 16-4.
Mia Vargas and Larissa Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Vargas went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Garcia scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Vargas has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amber Barajas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Brackenridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Highlands suffered their biggest defeat since February 13th on Friday. They lost 16-4 to Seguin. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highlands saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Analia Aparicio, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Alythia Aparicio also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Brackenridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Brackenridge might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Highlands in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Brackenridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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