Brookside hadn't done well against Keystone recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cardinals walked away with an 8-3 win over the Wildcats. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Danny Fries
| 05/09/26 @ Keystone | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fairview | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Firelands | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Firelands | 5 |
| 04/10/26 @ Elyria Catholic | 5 |
Danny Fries was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Weber, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Brookside: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise. Liam Ebner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Brookside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Brookside now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Keystone, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookside will challenge Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Keystone, they will square off against Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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