The Brentwood War Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Heritage Hawks at 10:00 a.m. Brentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Brentwood heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell 11-7 to Trinity Christian. The War Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Callie Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Taylor Lindsey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Brentwood 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 hit at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Heritage owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They put the hurt on Central Fellowship Christian Academy with a sharp 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Amelia Thornton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Baylie Arrington was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Medford, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Brentwood's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Brentwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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