The Brandeis Broncos will face off against the Clark Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brandeis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Brandeis is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Churchill on Friday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 8-2. The Broncos haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Marina Pichardo
| 04/04/25 @ Churchill | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs LEE | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Johnson | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Reagan | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs SA Roosevelt | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Madison | 2 |
Marina Pichardo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Miers and Reagan Gallegos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Miers went 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base, while Gallegos went 2-for-3 with one home run. Miers has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Clark hadn't beaten Madison on the road since April 19, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Cougars blew past the Mavericks 13-3.
Rylee Luna tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Charlie Keck was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Alyna Marrufo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Clark's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Brandeis, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Brandeis was able to grind out a solid victory over Clark in their previous matchup back in March, winning 10-5. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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