Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory couldn't quite beat Mooresville on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-run loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves fell just short of the Mooresville Pioneers by a score of 4-2. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christian Forniss was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aidan Holtzapple made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mooresville only tossed five.
On Mooresville's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hogan Denny, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Mooresville, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Tri-West Hendricks the next time they take the field. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory will host Tri-West Hendricks at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Mooresville will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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