Brooke's hitters rose to the challenge against a Red Devils pitching crew that boasted an average of only three runs allowed on Monday. The Brooke Bruins narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the St. Clairsville Red Devils 10-9. Ten seems to be a good number for Brooke as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Garrett Hornick was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Raymond DeFranco, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Brooke is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for St. Clairsville, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brooke will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Beaver, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Beaver is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Brooke will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. Clairsville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Liverpool at 5:00 p.m. St. Clairsville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so East Liverpool's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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