Brookland-Cayce won the last time they faced Gray Collegiate Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the War Eagles. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by just one run.
Preston Coggins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Brookland-Cayce is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6 otherwise.
Rylan Bullis
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylan Bullis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paiden Mergo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The victory got Brookland-Cayce back to even at 7-7. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Looking ahead, Brookland-Cayce will square off against Chapin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they will take on Augusta Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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