Brookville is 2-8 against Jefferson Forest since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bees will square off against the Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brookville was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Amherst County 9-8.
JP Newman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Grayson Surratt
| 05/09/25 @ Amherst County | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Staunton River | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Jefferson Forest | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Liberty | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Rustburg | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Surratt, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Aiden Dowdy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Forest strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Glass 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cavaliers have posted against the Hilltoppers since May 19, 2022.
Jefferson Forest pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Brookville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Brookville might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Jefferson Forest when the teams last played on Wednesday. Can the Bees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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