Brooks and Simeon are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. Brooks has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brooks came up short against Chicago Washington on Wednesday, falling 11-3.
Justin Slaughter
| 05/07/25 @ Chicago Washington | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Chicago Washington | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Solorio | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Jones | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lindblom | 2 |
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Brooks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Slaughter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Slaughter has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-18 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Simeon owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Morgan Park. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolverines.
The result came thanks to Christian Lott's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Simeon let Bryce Jones and Daniel Jones Jr run wild. Jones went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Jones Jr went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in April.
Brooks has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Simeon, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brooks has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Simeon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brooks suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Simeon when the teams last played last Monday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
