Brookville has not done well against Waynesville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Brookville Blue Devils blew past the Waynesville Spartans 14-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Brookville considering their two-run performance the game before.
Lane Willoughby was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Willoughby has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Willoughby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Trent, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Braden Chambers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Brookville has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Waynesville, they dropped their record down to 7-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Brookville will take on Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waynesville, they will head out on the road to square off against Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlisle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Waynesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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