After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Poquoson, Bruton was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 29-11 margin over the Lafayette Rams. The Panthers have beaten the Rams the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rams has come to flipping the script.
Madyson Califano
| 04/23/25 @ Lafayette | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Poquoson | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Jamestown | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs West Point | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Northampton | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Madyson Califano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Bruton let Summer Hannam and Nadya Hunter run wild. Hannam went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Hunter went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Hunter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Krauz, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Bruton's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-10. As for Lafayette, they are on a 32-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Bruton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-4 defeat against Warhill on the 25th. As for Lafayette, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 20-0 loss against New Kent on the 25th.
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