Baseball Recap: Brookstone Cougars vs. Strong Rock Christian Patriots
Brookstone took a nine-point loss the last time they faced off against Strong Rock Christian, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. The Brookstone Cougars skirted past the Strong Rock Christian Patriots 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Brookstone.
Brookstone got a great performance from Ben Ivey as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Mercer Hudson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Hancock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Brookstone's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Strong Rock Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookstone is on the road again on Tuesday to play Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. Brookstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Strong Rock Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Anne-Pacelli at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Anne-Pacelli is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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