Lady Barons Close Out Regular Season

Courtesy of BPC

The Brewton-Parker College Lady Barons softball team picked up a win over Spartanburg Methodist last week, but dropped both conference games of a double header to Middle Georgia State. vs. Spartanburg

The Brewton-Parker Barons soared to an impressive victory against the Spartanburg Methodist Pioneers on Tuesday, in Spartanburg, S.C., dominating the game with a final score of 11-2.

From the opening inning, the Barons showed their strength and coordination. Key players like Lexi Bradshaw, who scored three runs, and Eboni Medina and Cailiyn Snellgrov, each adding two, were instrumental in building up the lead. Abbey Flowers not only contributed one run but also knocked in three RBIs, aiding the Barons' dominance. The Barons showcased their depth as Morgan Willingham also tallied a total of four RBIs and one run. On the defensive end, Kaylee Odum took the mound as the starting pitcher. She threw three innings before being replaced by Makayla Croft, who pitched two innings and picked up the win. With this victory, the Barons' season record now stands at 18 wins, 22 losses, and 1 draw. This win helps the Braons get closer to .500 and boost their morale. vs. Middle Georgia

In a challenging conference doubleheader on Saturday, the Brewton-Parker Barons faced off against Middle Georgia State Knights in Cochran, Ga. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Barons came up short in both games, dropping game one 3-2 and game two 12-7 in favor of the Knights. It was the final games of the regular season for the Lady Barons.

In game one, Brewton- Parker's players, Jenny Braddy and Lexi Bradshaw, made significant contributions by scoring the runs for their team. Abbey Flowers stood out with a commendable performance, securing three hits and driving in both of Brewton- Parker's runs, bringing her RBI count to 2 for the game. These efforts highlighted the Barons' competitive spirit and skill. Starting pitcher Kaylee Odum delivered a solid outing on the mound, pitching 6.0 innings with five strikeouts and allowing three earned runs.

Natalie O'Neal started game two as the pitcher for Brewton-Parker, striving to contain the Knights' offense, but was unable to stop the Knights' prolific offense. The Barons showcased some resilient performances from their players. Tori Wright led the effort, scoring two of the team's seven runs and driving in another. Wright also marked a double and demonstrated her speed with a stolen base. Lexi Bradshaw, Abbey Flowers, Alyssa Usrey, Eboni Medina, and Shelby Aiken contributed to the score with one run. Makayla Croft came into the game in relief, hoping to contain the Knights' lineup, but was unable to stifle the dominant offense of the Knights.

As they look forward, the Brewton-Parker women's softball team will next compete in the Conference Tournament, starting on Wednesday of this week, in Decatur, AL. With their current record at 18-23-1, the Barons are looking to move past the losses and flip the script in the postseason.