Natick dropped their record down to 7-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Brookline Warriors by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Redhawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Brookline, they now have a winning record of 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Natick since May 26, 2021.
For Brookline's part, Niko Rabiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Rabiner also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Warriors are 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Brookline's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elias Brendel, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Jonathan Mazara also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Natick is taking a road trip to challenge Framingham at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brookline, they will be playing at home against Braintree at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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