The Brush Beetdiggers will take on the Bennett Tigers in a tournament on Friday. One thing working in Brush's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
Brush was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Platte Valley on Tuesday. The Beetdiggers never let the Broncos get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. While the Beetdiggers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Brush got a massive performance out of Izabella Talmich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jolie Tuck, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Brush always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bennett came up short against Arvada on Thursday, falling 24-3.
Bennett's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Brush, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Bennett's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brush has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Bennett, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Brush's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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