The Brooks Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Kenwood Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenwood took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Brooks, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Brooks needed a bit of extra time to put away Kennedy. They had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won five in a row.
PJ Hester
| 04/13/26 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Lincoln Park | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Kennedy | 1 |
PJ Hester made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hester was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Richardson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Kenwood suffered their closest defeat since April 11, 2025 on Monday. They fell just short of Simeon by a score of 11-9. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Brooks, Kenwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Ahmad Brown. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Brown was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, David Brown Jr stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Justin Adams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Brooks now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Kenwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brooks has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brooks suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Kenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
