Brookville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Carlisle Indians on Wednesday. The last three games Brookville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Brookville had just enough and edged Greeneview out 2-1. That's two games straight that Brookville has won by just one run.
Lane Willoughby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jace Wood, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Carlisle rose to the challenge on Monday. They never let the Silver Knights onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Give Carlisle's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Brookville pushed their record up to 20-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Carlisle, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Brookville skirted past Carlisle 3-2 in their previous matchup on May 6th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brookville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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