Lake Braddock put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They beat the West Potomac Wolverines by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Winning may never get old, but Lake Braddock sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Mackenzie Verdejo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Verdejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hailey Hackbarth was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Forde, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lake Braddock is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for West Potomac, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Braddock will take on Battlefield at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Potomac, they will head out on the road to square off against Fairfax at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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