Alpine and Brownfield squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Alpine had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Brownfield Cubs by a score of 9-7. Alpine's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kody Hawkins put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Hawkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hawkins was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaycee Portillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Sierra Ruckman was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run.
Alpine's defeat dropped their record down to 19-16. As for Brownfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alpine beat Brownfield by a score of 17-5.
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