Brooks are taking a road trip to take on the Landmark Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brooks barely beat St. George's the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Brooks never let St. George's get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Saturday. Brooks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Landmark and Bancroft, and Landmark kept the tradition alive. The Vikings came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 6-3 on Thursday.
Theo Masella and Harry O'Connor made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Masella struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, O'Connor struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Masella went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while O'Connor went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Masella has posted since back in April of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jason Piscatelli, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Brooks' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Landmark, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Brooks' way against Landmark in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Brooks made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brooks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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