The Brookfield Academy Blue Knights will head out on the road to face off against the St. Francis Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookfield Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Brookfield Academy had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on Tuesday.
Connor Tracy was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Tracy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Garrett Priebe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Qureshi, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, St. Francis has finally found some success away from home. They suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of Lake Country Lutheran on Tuesday.
St. Francis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Stefanski, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Noah Heitman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Brookfield Academy pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brookfield Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Francis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brookfield Academy might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from St. Francis when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Brookfield Academy, Christian Borneman (who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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