The Clark Cougars will take on the Brandeis Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clark is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Clark had taken Madison down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Cougars took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mavericks. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Liegl was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Madyson Martinez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Brandeis lost 16-6 to Churchill on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Broncos in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost five in a row.
Reagan Gallegos made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloee Vega, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Brandeis' loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Clark, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Brandeis' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clark hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for Brandeis, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Clark's hitters?
Everything went Clark's way against Brandeis in their previous matchup back in March, as Clark made off with a 14-3 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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