Brookville had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They lost 14-4 to the St. Marys Flying Dutch. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flying Dutch this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 two weeks ago.
Brookville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Burton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for St. Marys, their record is now 6-4. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
On St. Marys' side, Ben Paul made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Paul has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, St. Marys let TYSEN BEIMEL and Jackson Vollmer run wild. BEIMEL went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Vollmer went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. BEIMEL has become a key player for St. Marys: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Mason Nicklas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookville will face off against Redbank Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Marys, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Punxsutawney at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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