Brooke's hitters rose to the challenge against a Maroon Knights pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.73 runs allowed on Friday. The Brooke Bruins put the hurt on the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights with a sharp 10-3 victory. This was payback for Brooke, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hunter Mozingo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Toepher was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Raymond DeFranco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win got Brooke back to even at 7-7. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brooke will take on St. Clairsville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Clairsville is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Brooke will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Shadyside at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Shadyside: 3.6, Wheeling Central Catholic: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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