There's no place like home for Brookfield Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past the St. Francis Mariners 5-4. For the Blue Knights, this counts as revenge for the 7-4 victory the Mariners walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Patrick Mahoney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Connor Tracy
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Tracy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Brookfield Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Francis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Brookfield Academy will venture away from home to take on Lake Country Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Francis, they will welcome Racine Saint Catherine?s/Racine Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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