Brookstone dropped their record down to 17-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Calvary Christian Knights by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Knights since April 19, 2021.
Maxwell Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Lowery, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Calvary Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Calvary Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Tripp Ellison, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Ellison has become a key player for the Knights: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Brookstone will take on rival Strong Rock Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Calvary Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe St. Anne-Pacelli at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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