Brentwood Christian has not done well against Veritas Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Brentwood Christian Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Veritas Academy. The victory was familiar territory for Brentwood Christian who now have three in a row.
McKenna Counts made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Counts has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Counts was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Black, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Brentwood Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Veritas Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brentwood Christian will face off against Texas School for the Deaf at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Texas School for the Deaf is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Brentwood Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Veritas Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hyde Park at 5:30 p.m. on April 30th.
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