In what's become a running theme this season, Llano gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Brady Bulldogs a 22-0 shutout. Llano's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Skylar Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emilie Clopton was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-5. Gwyn Burnett was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the tenth in a row for Llano, bringing their record for this year to 19-2. As for Brady, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season.
Llano will head out on the road to square off against Merkel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Llano: 2, Merkel: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Brady does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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