After a string of seven wins, Carlisle's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Brookville Blue Devils by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Carlisle couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Brookville's part, Lane Willoughby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Willoughby has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kayde Baker was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braden Chambers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Carlisle's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Brookville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlisle will challenge Waynesville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Brookville, they will head out on the road to square off against Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley View is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Brookville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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