The Brackenridge Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Taft Raiders at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brackenridge has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Brackenridge's offense. They came up short against Poth on Monday, falling 24-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Taft hadn't done well against Holmes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raiders put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 13-3 victory. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Camilla Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Lorena Ramos was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacelyn Parks, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes only posted a batting average of .000.
Brackenridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Taft, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
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