The Brookstone Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Shaw Raiders at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Brookstone will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Brookstone put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on St. Mary's Academy with a sharp 20-2 victory.
Brett Novlesky looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brookstone let Cole Stansell and Madden Dismuke loose on the outfield. Stansell went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Dismuke went 2-for-2 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Lowery, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Shaw came into Tuesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Hardaway. That looming 20-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Shaw yet this season.
John Roland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Roland was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Ashton Weeks looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Shaw let Sincere Ford and Kingsley Long loose on the outfield. Ford scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Long went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Torres, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brookstone has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Shaw, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Brookstone has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Shaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brookstone came out on top in a nail-biter against Shaw in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brookstone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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