For the second straight game, Bulloch Academy will face off against Brookstone. The Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bulloch Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Brookstone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bulloch Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They fell 8-3 to Brookstone. The Gators' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Brookstone's part, Brennan Neal made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Neal has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brookstone let Gray Jones and Charles Briscoe run wild. Jones went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI, while Briscoe got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Jones has posted since back in March.
Brookstone is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Bulloch Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-8.
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