Brookwood gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Hillsboro Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Owen Wang made a splash 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). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Jackson Cunitz
| 04/21/26 vs Hillsboro | 4 |
| 05/07/26 vs Alma Center Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ New Lisbon | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Bangor | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs Wonewoc-Center | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, Jackson Cunitz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Brookwood is undefeated when Cunitz posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Drew Thurston was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Brookwood's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Hillsboro, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Brookwood will challenge Ithaca at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillsboro, they will square off against Royall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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