Houston Academy extended their postseason success on Monday against Brooks. They never let the Brooks Lions onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Houston Academy.
The result came thanks to Braya Hodges's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Houston Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Magrino, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Brooks' side, Abby Herndon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Herndon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Houston Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 27 of their last 28 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 44-3 record this season. As for Brooks, their loss dropped their record down to 34-9-1.
Houston Academy will take on Madison County at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Houston Academy is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Brooks, they will challenge Northside on Monday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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