Brooks dropped to 6-13 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against Groton School, falling 9-3. Brooks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Groton School since Wednesday.
Brooks saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Wooley, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Andrew Martin was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Groton School, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11. The game was the first time they have beaten Brooks on their field since May 1, 2021.
On Groton School's side, Nikhil Luthra made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Luthra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nico Cirone was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yuri Tanaka, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Brooks does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Groton School, they will challenge St. Mark's at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Groton School's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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