ABILENE — There was no postgame dogpile following Brock’s series-clinching 4-0 win over Lubbock-Cooper Liberty at Crutcher Scott Field on Saturday. 

The Eagles, having just secured the Region I-4A DII championship, had a moderate celebration, knowing that they still must defeat Frisco Panther Creek in the state semifinals in order to reach their goal of playing for a state championship. 

It was a fitting reaction to a workmanlike victory over the Patriots that saw Brock scratch home four runs in support of a four-hit shutout from southpaw Evan O’Connor. 

“I’m just proud of our boys, to be honest with you,” Brock coach Kobe Page said. “We don’t play a lot of day games starting at (noon) and after a late night, it’s a quick turnaround and it kind of throws you off schedule a little bit.

“But I love our fight, I love our guys and what they bring every single day to the table. … Anyone who sees Brock on the other side knows they’re in for a dogfight, whether we have our best stuff or not. They know we’ll grind it out — every pitch, every out.”