Millbrook School extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Salisbury School Knights, falling 21-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Saturday.
As for Salisbury School, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Salisbury School's part, Charlie Brady looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Brady has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Salisbury School got a massive performance out of Jake Acosta, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that Acosta has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Francis Conners Schmid, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millbrook School will face off against Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Salisbury School, they will challenge Canterbury School at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2, the Saints 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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