Brooke fell victim to Parkersburg South and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Parkersburg South Patriots by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brooke of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Alexa Foresha spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Brooke didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Brooke's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Parkersburg South, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Brooke didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss vs. Indian Creek on the 20th. As for Parkersburg South, they will head out on the road to challenge Parkersburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Parkersburg South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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