Parklane Academy hit Brookhaven Academy with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Carter Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Brookhaven Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walt Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Brookhaven Academy's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Parklane Academy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Brookhaven Academy beat the Pioneers by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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