Brooke was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers.
Brooke got a good showing from Andrew Murdock, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Braelyn Sperringer and Peyton Toepher stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sperringer scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Toepher scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Anthony Bachinski was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brooke's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brooke will stay at home for another game and welcome Linsly at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Linsly is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Brooke will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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