Erath hasn't had much luck against Brusly recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bobcats challenge the Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Erath is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Loreauville.
Meanwhile, Brusly was able to grind out a solid victory over E.D. White on Tuesday, taking the game 11-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Abigail Heidbrink looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brusly let Zoe Fabre and Emma Loupe run wild. Fabre got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Loupe fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Loupe a new career-high in hits (four). Abby David was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Brusly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Erath's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brusly, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Erath might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Brusly when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Erath avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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