
Cougars
03/06/25 @ Marion County | 13-0 |
03/04/25 vs Lakeside School | 2-0 |
02/26/25 vs Heritage | 5-0 |
Brookstone put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Marion County Eagles a 13-0 shutout. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Not much got past Luke Lowery, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Marion County off the board. Lowery has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gray Jones was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Brookstone's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Marion County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Brookstone Cougars challenge Tiftarea Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hawkinsville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hawkinsville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something Marion County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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