PHOTO GALLERY: Game-winning hit pushes Rock Bridge baseball team past Hickman

April 12, 2012 | 9:44 p.m. CDT

A game-winning hit from a Rock Bridge freshman, Connor Brumfield, pushed the baseball team past Hickman when the two faced off Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Brumfield's hit led the Bruins to a 1-0 win over the Kewpies.

Hickman baseball players stand in the dugout in between innings during their game against Rock Bridge Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. Rock Bridge won 1-0 in the eighth inning. | Sam Gause

Rock Bridge senior Ryan Phillips pitches the ball to a Hickman batter Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. Phillips threw all eight innings in the Rock Bridge victory over Hickman, 1-0. | Sam Gause

Hickman sophomore Carter Buresh runs to first Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. Hickman lost to Rock Bridge, 1-0, in extra innings.

Rock Bridge junior Dylan Linneman steals second against Hickman Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. The Bruins beat the Kewpies in the eighth inning, 1-0. | Sam Gause

Rock Bridge freshman Connor Brumfield is congratulated by a teammate after his game-winning hit Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. Brumfield's hit came in the extra innings, giving Rock Bridge a 1-0 lead. | Sam Gause

Rock Bridge baseball players congratulate freshman Connor Brumfield on his game-winning hit Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. The hit gave Rock Bridge the run they needed to win in the eighth inning. | Sam Gause

Hickman senior Jordan See and his teammates walk off the field after their loss to Rock Bridge in extra innings Thursday at Rock Bridge High School. The Kewpies lost to the Bruins after a game-winning hit from Rock Bridge freshman Connor Brumfield. | Sam Gause