Birch Run had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-12 to make it four. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garber Dukes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Birch Run saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Player #13, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Garber, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Garber's side, Colton Jacobs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Jacobs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brady Irrer was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Charlie Maze, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Garber beat Birch Run by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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