The Versailles Tigers will square off against the Brookville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Versailles has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Brookville will come in with three straight wins.
Versailles managed to slip by New Bremen the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Cardinals on Tuesday, falling 23-4.
Brookville came out on top against Oakwood on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Blue Devils blew past the Lumberjacks 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Rylan Eagle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Haydon, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lia Viernes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Brookville pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Versailles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Versailles took their win against Brookville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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