The Brookville Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Preble Shawnee Arrows at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brookville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Brookville will head into Wednesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Bethel on Wednesday. Brookville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Bethel.
Grace Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Oliver, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kara Gardner was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Preble Shawnee fell victim to Arcanum and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 16-0 to the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Preble Shawnee's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Brookville's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Preble Shawnee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Brookville took their win against Preble Shawnee when the teams last played back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Brookville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Preble Shawnee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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