On Tuesday, Brooks faced Curry in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Brooks Lions walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Curry Yellowjackets. The win was nothing new for Brooks as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Abby Herndon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Herndon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Herndon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Brooks let Karley Moreland and Baylee Darby loose on the outfield. Moreland went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Darby scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Donna Faith Roberson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Curry's side, Ambrey Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Brooks has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 33-8-1 record this season. As for Curry, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 40-10-1.
Brooks will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Cherokee County. Brooks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Curry, they will face off against Prattville Christian Academy on Monday. Curry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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