Scottsburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it four. They lost 18-3 to the Brownstown Central Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Scottsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Pinto- Herrera, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Brownstown Central's side, Shyla Steele tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Steele has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brownstown Central got a massive performance out of Lyla Huffman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Huffman has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylee Yeadon, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scottsburg will face off against Jennings County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Brownstown Central, they will challenge Orleans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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