If Keystone was riding high off their 11-3 takedown of Otto-Eldred last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Keystone Panthers fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Brookville Raiders on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keystone of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Brookville's part, Owen Fleming was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fleming was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Easton Belfiore looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Back at the plate, Brookville got a big performance out of Sergio Sotillo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Jack Pete was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Keystone dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Brookville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keystone will take on Clarion-Limestone at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarion-Limestone's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Keystone's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brookville, they will be playing at home against Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brookville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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