The Brownstown Central Braves are on the road again on Monday to play the Southwestern Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Brownstown Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Brownstown Central's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Mitchell by a score of 4-0.
Kelsey Schneider made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schneider has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schneider was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Davidson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southwestern has not done well against Switzerland County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Southwestern walked away with an 8-5 victory over Switzerland County.
Like Brownstown Central, Southwestern also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashley Fulton. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Fulton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chloey Leach and Lilly Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Leach went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Fox went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Myah Hofelich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Brownstown Central's record now sits at 14-11. As for Southwestern, their record is now 15-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Brownstown Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Southwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Brownstown Central's way against Southwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Brownstown Central made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brownstown Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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