Cougars
| 02/21/25 vs Marion County | 14-2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Columbus | 12-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs First Presbyterian Day | 9-5 |
| 05/16/24 @ First Presbyterian Day | 7-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Strong Rock Christian | 6-4 |
| + 7 more games |
Brookstone came tearing into Friday's game with 11 straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Marion County Eagles with a sharp 14-2 win. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brennan Neal made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Neal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other pitching news, Luke Vael looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Brookstone let Will Turner and Mercer Hudson run wild. Turner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Hudson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Hudson a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Briscoe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Brookstone's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookstone will square off against Lakeside School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marion County, they will face off against Manchester at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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