Bradwell Institute had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it seven. They lost 23-0 to the South Effingham Mustangs. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
As for South Effingham, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For South Effingham's part, Kelsee Collins got the start for South Effingham and what a start it was: she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Collins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Makenzi Polk was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Sydney Minshall also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
While Bradwell Institute had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
