Baseball Game Preview: LaBrae Vikings vs. Brookfield Warriors

For the second straight game, LaBrae will face off against Brookfield. The Vikings will challenge the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

LaBrae had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Brookfield on Monday. The Vikings blew past the Warriors 12-2. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.

Landon Brunstetter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Easton Armstrong

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/12/25 vs Brookfield	5
04/15/24 vs Liberty	2
05/07/25 @ Jackson-Milton	1
04/07/25 vs Garfield	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Nathan Goldner also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

LaBrae always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.

LaBrae pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Brookfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Brookfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. LaBrae has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Brookfield, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will LaBrae keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.