After flying high against Cedar Key on Monday, Bronson came back down to earth. The Bronson Eagles' tough 13-3 defeat to the Newberry Panthers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Bronson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Newberry apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Bronson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaela Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Newberry's side, Madison Rodgers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sarah Priester was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Malana Kennard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bronson's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Newberry, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bronson will square off against Chiefland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newberry, they will head out on the road to take on St. Augustine at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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