Wildcats
| 03/21/25 @ Chester | 11-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Zavalla | 24-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hull-Daisetta | 16-0 |
Brookeland's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chester Yellowjackets an 11-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Paige Powell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had over her last seven contests. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Elisabeth Lundquist was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Cierra Justice was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Brookeland pushed their record up to 6-4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Chester, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookeland will head out to face off against Burkeville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chester, they will venture away from home to challenge Zavalla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zavalla has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something Chester will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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