Lake Braddock came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Woodson Cavaliers by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Lake Braddock, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mackenzie Verdejo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Verdejo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Addison Forde was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Hailey Hackbarth, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lake Braddock is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Woodson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Lake Braddock will head out on the road to challenge Alexandria City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Braddock's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Alexandria City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Woodson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Springfield at 6:30 p.m.
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