Brookfield extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Newton Falls Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Josh Rankin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bryan Reardon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Newton Falls, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games.
On Newton Falls' side, Cameron Huff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Huff a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Wheeler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
While Brookfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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