Brookhaven Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Columbia Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookhaven Academy of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Columbia Academy's part, Trent Buckley was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Buckley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Baughman, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jackson Speir was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Brookhaven Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Columbia Academy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Silliman Institute the next time they take the field. Brookhaven Academy will host Silliman Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Columbia Academy will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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