The Brunswick Blue Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Holy Name Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Brunswick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Brunswick will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Highland on Thursday. The Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hornets 11-10. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Madison Miller was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lilly Leichliter was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Brunswick hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 5-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Holy Name came up short against Gilmour Academy on Wednesday and fell 9-5.
Aubrey Stephens made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Kylee Blinky, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Brunswick now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Holy Name, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brunswick has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holy Name struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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