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| 03/20/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 03/19/26 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 03/17/26 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 03/20/25 - Away | 5-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Brookstone ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won six in a row.
Brennan Neal made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Gray Jones was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Brookstone's record now sits at 8-3. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Brookstone will head out to face off against Columbus at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they will welcome Westfield School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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