Brockway had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They lost 15-5 to the Elk County Catholic Crusaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rovers have suffered since May 7, 2025.
Ben Yale made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Zayden Faith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Elk County Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. They haven't had any issues with Brockway recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
On Elk County Catholic's side, Matthew Gilmore made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gilmore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Frankie Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gideon Cronk, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Brockway will face off against Karns City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gremlins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Rovers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elk County Catholic, they will take on Kane at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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