Nathan Hale extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-21 in the process. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Regent Prep. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Regent Prep this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 back in March.
As for Regent Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
For Regent Prep's part, Cole Brookover made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Brookover a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Eli Carter looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Cai Brookover and Parker Pohl did most of the damage at the plate: Brookover went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Pohl went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Brookover has posted since back in March.
Looking ahead, Nathan Hale will head out on the road to challenge Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Regent Prep, they will face off against Aspire HomeSchool at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trailblazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.78 runs per game on average), something Regent Prep will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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