Bruce has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Union Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bruce can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 30-1 margin over Palmer.
Sammie Gunter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gunter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gunter was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, 11 RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ca'Laiah Shackelford was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lexi Bowling, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, West Union came into Wednesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Houlka onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The win was just what West Union needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Like Bruce, West Union also got a great game from a two-way player: Sadie Cobb. On the mound, Cobb tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Addison Collum pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Cobb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Collum scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Braley Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Mollie Reaves was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Bruce's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.8 runs per game. As for West Union, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Bruce might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from West Union when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Bruce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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