Mount de Sales Academy and Brookstone squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mount de Sales Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Brookstone Cougars by a score of 5-3. Mount de Sales Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brookstone apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kyle Shaughnessy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Brookstone's side, Taft Middleton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Middleton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brookstone's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mercer Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Mount de Sales Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11-1 record this season. As for Brookstone, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 23-5.
While Mount de Sales Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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