The Brewster Bears will head out on the road to take on the John Jay Wolves at 4:17 p.m. on Friday. Brewster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Brewster will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Byram Hills on Wednesday. Brewster put the hurt on Byram Hills with a sharp 19-5 win. Brewster's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Natalie Hayes looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Emma Mariella was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alanah King, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, John Jay fell victim to Somers and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Tuskers by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that John Jay let down their fans at home.
The victory got Brewster back to even at 9-9. As for John Jay, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Brewster came up short against John Jay in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 5-1. Can Brewster avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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