Brooke Point extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They fell 9-4 to the North Stafford Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on April 2nd.
Brooke Point saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Halston (Shenandoah University, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was Halston (Shenandoah University's first of the season.
As for North Stafford, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Nine seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On North Stafford's side, Kaylie DeChicchis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). DeChicchis has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Christian Ellis was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kayla Suber, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Brooke Point will be playing in front of their home fans against Stafford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Black Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for North Stafford, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Colonial Forge on the 28th.
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