Brennan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Laredo LBJ Wolves 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Brennan sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Natalie Gonzales tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dayanara Moreno, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Laredo LBJ's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adamaris Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Brennan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Laredo LBJ, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-19.
Brennan is on the road again on Thursday to play Harlingen. Brennan's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Harlingen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Laredo LBJ does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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