After having lost a blowout in their previous game against American Christian Academy, Brookwood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Pinson Valley Indians 10-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the match before.
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Brock Stephens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Brookwood's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Stephens was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Markeil Williams was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Brookwood: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Ethan Green was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Brookwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinson Valley only managed seven hits.
Brookwood's record now sits at 8-11. As for Pinson Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-14 record.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Brookwood Panthers face off against Springville Tigers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pinson Valley, they will challenge Parker at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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