The Brookstone Cougars will face off against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Brookstone sitting on four straight wins and First Presbyterian Day on 23.
Brookstone is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Tattnall Square Academy 2-1.
Brennan Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mercer Hudson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Luke Lowery was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day got the win against Athens Christian on Friday by a conclusive 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 21 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
First Presbyterian Day's victory bumped their record up to 32-3. As for Brookstone, their win bumped their record up to 26-6.
Brookstone was able to grind out a solid victory over First Presbyterian Day in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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