Brownsville has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the McGuffey Highlanders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Brownsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Brownsville was able to grind out a solid win over Seton LaSalle, taking the game 6-3.
Ava Clark spent all seven innings played 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. She also set a new season high mark in earned runs with no.
On the hitting side, Zaydee Downer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Blair Long was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, McGuffey was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of South Park by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs McGuffey has scored all season.
McGuffey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Crothers, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory got Brownsville back to even at 2-2. As for McGuffey, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brownsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like McGuffey struggles in that department as they've averaged .409. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brownsville skirted past McGuffey 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Brownsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will McGuffey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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