Brusly has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Denham Springs Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Brusly knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Denham Springs likes a good challenge.
Brusly can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They beat Zachary by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. Give Brusly's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Ryleigh Carline looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Fabre, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Laila Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Denham Springs was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Walker on Thursday. Denham Springs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Walker 6-4.
Allie Vicknair was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Vicknair was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Makinley Harris was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evon Dowlen, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brusly pushed their record up to 20-5 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.6 runs. As for Denham Springs, their record now sits at 12-14.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brusly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Denham Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brusly skirted past Denham Springs 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brusly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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