Brazos came into Tuesday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Hitchcock Bulldogs on Tuesday as the Brazos Cougars made off with a 14-8 win. Brazos' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Paige Demny and Ava Aguilar made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Demny struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Aguilar struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Demny went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Aguilar scored three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maggie Ochoa was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendall Macha, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Brazos' victory bumped their record up to 10-14-1. As for Hitchcock, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Brazos will head out on the road to take on Boling at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Boling is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Brazos will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hitchcock will take on Van Vleck at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Van Vleck will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Hitchcock surely won't give up without a fight.
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