Brother vs. Brother In The CHSAA
The Chaminade baseball team's 7-2 win over Holy Trinity on Friday saw both sides energized by the showdown within the game. It was the battle of the McCrea brothers. Brendan McCrea is a senior centerfielder for the Flyers while junior Dan McCrea is a part-time third baseman at Holy Trinity.
The two squared off in a game last year when Brendan placed a bunt down along the third base line. He beat out his younger brother's throw for an infield single. It's been the talk of their Hicksville family home ever since.
A lot must go right for the two to go head to head in a game, and the perfect storm of chance came together in the bottom of the sixth inning on Friday. Dan didn't start the game, but by this point had been subbed in at third base. Up stepped his older brother and Chaminade's leadoff hitter.
Finally, Dan got his shot at revenge when Brendan grounded a 2-and-2 pitch down the line. Dan gloved it and threw out his brother to howls from both dugouts. So now the two are even.
"This could be the last time we ever face each other,'' Brendan McCrea said. "Maybe we'll see them in the playoffs.''
Brother, I hope so.