It was a good run, but Brookfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 9-1 to the Joel Barlow Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookfield of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Brookfield got a good showing from Matt Brooks, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brookfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Ponte, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Joel Barlow's side, Ian Nilsen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Nilsen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Gregor, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was TJ Baer, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Brookfield's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5. As for Joel Barlow, they pushed their record up to 24-0 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home.
Brookfield is on the road again on Tuesday to play Windsor. Brookfield's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Windsor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Joel Barlow, they will take on Bullard-Havens on Tuesday.
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