After flying high against John Hancock Academy on Monday, Brentwood came back down to earth. The Brentwood War Eagles fell victim to a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of the Piedmont Academy Cougars on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Brentwood in their matchups with Piedmont Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Drew Carter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Abe Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Piedmont Academy's side, Brayden Ross made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ross was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jack Adams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Statham, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Brentwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Piedmont Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
While Brentwood had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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