Baseball Recap: New Brockton's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

New Brockton can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Excel Panthers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gamecocks have posted since February 24th.

Jacob Fisher

Batters Struck Out

03/25/25 @ Excel	9
03/01/25 vs Northside Methodist Academy	9
03/07/25 vs Geneva	8
02/24/25 vs Zion Chapel	6
03/14/25 vs Ariton	5
+ 3 more games

Jacob Fisher made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of New Brockton's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Fisher was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Downing, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Bryant Crumpler was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.

New Brockton now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Excel, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Brockton will venture away from home to face off against Houston Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Excel, they will take on Sweet Water at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.