After losing to St. Marys the last time they met, Brookville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Brookville Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the St. Marys Flying Dutch on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Brookville.
Sam Krug was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Krug was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Krug wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ladd Blake, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Pete, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, St. Marys was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brookville didn't hit any.
Brookville now has a winning record of 8-7. As for St. Marys, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookville will take on Clarion-Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarion-Limestone is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Brookville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Marys, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Warren at 11:00 a.m.
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