Brookwood and Grayson squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Brookwood had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Grayson Rams by a score of 3-2. Brookwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Barberi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John Beverley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Grayson's side, Alex Espinoza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JD Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Brookwood's loss dropped their record down to 28-11. As for Grayson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 24-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Brookwood beat Grayson by a score of 4-0 later that day.
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