Brentwood is 1-9 against John Milledge Academy since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Brentwood War Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
In their second game on Saturday, Brentwood suffered a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of Vidalia Heritage Academy.
Cooper Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryce Williford, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Dominion Christian by a score of 7-2 in Saturday's second game. The win was just what John Milledge Academy needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Grayson Paradise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, John Milledge Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Remington Weaver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Young, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Brentwood's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for John Milledge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brentwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Milledge Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brentwood might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from John Milledge Academy in their previous matchup back in February. Will Brentwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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