Bruton hasn't had much luck against Warhill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Bruton turned things around against Lafayette on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 29-4 margin over the Rams.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Warhill took on Tabb on Tuesday. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 14-0 shutout. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Skyler Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Auerbach - GMU, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Keamani Fujimoto was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Warhill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Warhill's record now sits at 9-3. As for Bruton, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-10.
Bruton might still be hurting after the 28-3 loss they got from Warhill when the teams last played back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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