Peabody was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Halls Tigers. Peabody was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Halls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Halls' part, Gavin Brewster made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Brewster was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Burks, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Hayden Benson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Peabody has fallen quite a ways from their 28-5 record last season and are now at 2-6. As for Halls, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Peabody will be playing in front of their home fans against Huntingdon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Halls, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-4 defeat vs. Dresden on the 22nd.
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