After soaring to 16 runs the game before, San Augustine were a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Brookeland Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Augustine of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
San Augustine saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brittan Nance, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Brookeland's side, Zach Beckett spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Coulter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cash Powell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
San Augustine's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Brookeland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Augustine will take on Colmesneil at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colmesneil's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so San Augustine's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brookeland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Burkeville at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Brookeland's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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