Llano came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Blanco Panthers by a score of 11-7. That's more bragging rights for Llano, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Skylar Brown made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Gwyn Burnett was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emilie Clopton, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Llano is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Blanco, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9-1.
Llano will look to defend their home field on Monday against Comfort at 6:00 p.m. As for Blanco, they will head out on the road to take on Ingram Moore at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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