Brentwood is 2-8 against Piedmont Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Brentwood War Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Brentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Brentwood suffered a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of Piedmont Academy.
For Piedmont Academy's part, Brayden Ross made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ross was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Adams, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Statham, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Brentwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Piedmont Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brentwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Piedmont Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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