Cougars
| 02/20/25 @ Columbus | 12-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs First Presbyterian Day | 9-5 |
| 05/16/24 @ First Presbyterian Day | 7-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Strong Rock Christian | 6-4 |
| 05/10/24 vs Strong Rock Christian | 5-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Brookstone had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Columbus Blue Devils with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won 11 games in a row dating back to last season.
Chanwoo Kim tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, Brookstone let Brennan Neal and Luke Lowery run wild. Neal scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Lowery went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. The dominant performance also gave Lowery a new career-high in hits (two). Maxwell Jones was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Columbus and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookstone will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Marion County at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus, they will square off against Harris County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Harris County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Columbus' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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