Brookhaven proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Willow Lions 10-8.
Landon Newman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Newman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brookhaven got a massive performance out of Cayden Lee, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was Lee's first of the season. Jordyn Kees was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Panthers
| 02/21/26 vs Willow | 15 |
| 02/20/26 vs Ouachita Parish | 13 |
| 02/14/26 @ Pearl | 9 |
| 02/10/26 vs Richland | 5 |
| 02/19/26 @ Many | 3 |
Brookhaven kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Brookhaven back to even at 3-3. As for Willow, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Brookhaven is taking a road trip to take on Vicksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Willow has already played their next matchup (against Downsville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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