Pelham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Brookwood Panthers by a score of 9-7. Pelham was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brookwood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Emerson Howatt and Matt Egan did some serious damage despite the final result: Howatt scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Egan went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Clayton Mains, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Brookwood's side, Timothy Barron was excellent, going 1-for-5 with five RBI and a run. Matthew Hughes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pelham's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Brookwood, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11.
Pelham will take on Baylor at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Baylor will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pelham surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brookwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 defeat vs. Hillcrest on the 23rd.
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