Brookhaven Academy rips PCS

Published 5:00 am Monday, April 7, 2008

Brookhaven Academy swept a Division 4AA baseball doubleheaderfrom Prentiss Christian Saturday afternoon, in Brookhaven. Game 1saw the homestanding Cougars knock off the Saints 8-5 in 8 innings.The nightcap saw BA shut out Prentiss Christian 13-0 in 4 innings,evoking the 12-after-4 rule.

Brookhaven travels to Trinity Episcopal Tuesday.

Brookhaven Aca. 8, Prentiss Christian 5

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Collecting base hits for the Cougars were Will Gatlin (3), TylerParvin, Caleb Williams and Jonathan White (2). Seth Cliburndoubled. Kolby Byrd homered.

Parvin authored the win for BA with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts.Tripp Jolly made a relief appearance.

For Prentiss Christian, Conner Barnes singled and doubled.Charlie Mullins and Lyle Benard each had a single.

Miles Hill suffered for the Saints, walking 2 and fanning 5Cougar batters. Patrick Barnes came on in the eighth for Hill.

Brookhaven Aca. 13, Prentiss Christian 0

After a scoreless first, the Cougars scored 4 runs each in thesecond and fourth innings and 5 in the third.

Byrd hit his second homer of the day to lead the Cougar attack.Corey Dickerson singled and doubled. Cliburn and White had a doubleapiece. Gatlin singled.

Jameson Wright of Brookhaven got the win with 2 walks and 4strikeouts. Nathan Thurman made a relief appearance.

Patrick Barnes took the loss for the Saints. Conner Barnessingled.