Brookwood gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pelham Panthers and snuck past 9-7. This was payback for Brookwood, who suffered a 6-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Timothy Barron was excellent, going 1-for-5 with five RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Hughes, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Pelham's side, Emerson Howatt and Matt Egan did some serious damage despite the final result: Howatt scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Egan went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Clayton Mains was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Brookwood's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11. As for Pelham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Brookwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss vs. Hillcrest on the 23rd. As for Pelham, they will face off against Baylor at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Baylor is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Pelham will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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