quote:...in the bottom of the sixth inning yesterday, they found themselves on the short end of a 2-1 score against the Wildcats and facing an early exit from the tournament, as well as an end to their season.
But there's no panic on this team--not this year, just a lot of confidence.
With third baseman J.J. McDaniel lighting the spark with his sixth home run of the year, Brooke Point scored three runs in its final at-bat and then hung on for an exciting 4-3 victory.
The win earned the second-seeded Black-Hawks (12-9) their second straight appearance in the district's championship game.
Brooke Point will host Riverbend, a 6-5 winner over top-seeded North Stafford, for the district title tomorrow. The winner of that game will get a berth in the Northwest Region playoffs next week, along with the Wolverines...
Paced by McDaniel's power hitting and some solid pitching, the Black-Hawks had rolled through two games last week, including an 11-1 pounding of the Wildcats in their final regular season game...
(Evan) Houde (6-3) gave the Black-Hawks an early lift with his steady pitching. He struck out five and scattered six hits as Brooke Point grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first, and then saw the Wildcats rally for a 2-1 advantage in the middle frames...
His (McDaniel) home run did wonders for the Black-Hawks' confidence. Chris Denno walked and Gary Pisall doubled to left. With two outs, No. 9 hitter Connor O'Hara's line drive to center then scored both runners...
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Brooke Point High School Varsity Baseball Blog