After flying high against Solorio last Wednesday, Simeon came back down to earth. The Simeon Wolverines fell just short of the Brooks Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simeon of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ben Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Brooks' side, the team relied heavily on Xavier Miner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Simeon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-1. As for Brooks, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Simeon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-3 victory vs. Lincoln Park on the 20th. As for Brooks, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Simeon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Simeon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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