Baseball Recap: Labrae Takes Down Springfield in a Playoff Battle

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

05/29/26 vs Springfield	8-3
05/27/26 vs David Anderson	11-1
05/26/26 @ Mineral Ridge	20-4
05/18/26 @ Lakeview	3-2
05/16/26 vs Girard	6-5

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but LaBrae had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Springfield Tigers by a score of 8-3. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Austin Rowe and Landon Brunstetter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rowe tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Brunstetter struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rowe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At bat, Rowe went 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple, while Brunstetter went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Easton Armstrong, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Noah Majersky was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.

LaBrae's record is now 20-5. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.

As of now, neither LaBrae nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.