Briarwood Academy extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They fell 8-5 to the Brentwood War Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the War Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in March.
Briarwood Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Tench, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Carson Callaway, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Brentwood, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Brentwood's side, Ethan Daniel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brentwood is 4-2 when Daniel allows one or fewer hits, but 7-9 otherwise. Daniel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nathan Diaz was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Rhett Hancock was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Briarwood Academy will face off against Edmund Burke Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Brentwood, they will square off against Thomas Jefferson Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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