The Linsly School Cadets will take on the Brooke Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for The Linsly School and 14 for Brooke dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, The Linsly School didn't have quite enough to beat Monroe Central and fell 3-2.
Madison ?May? Applegarth was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Brooke lost 10-4 to Indian Creek on Monday.
Brooke saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazymn Wood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another was Emilee McKinney, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Brooke's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for The Linsly School, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
The Linsly School was able to grind out a solid victory over Brooke in their previous meeting back in March, winning 3-0. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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