The Zavalla Eagles will be staying on the road in Tuesday's first game to face off against the Brookeland Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Zavalla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Zavalla fell victim to a rough 18-3 loss at the hands of Chireno. Zavalla has struggled against Chireno recently, as their contest on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kallie Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Brookeland had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 29-1 margin over the Mustangs. Brookeland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Cierra Justice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Justice was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brookeland got a massive performance out of Taylar Strother, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Lexie Orchosky was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Zavalla's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Brookeland, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Zavalla hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Brookeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Zavalla suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Brookeland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Zavalla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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