Smithsburg extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-4. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brunswick Railroaders. The Leopards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railroaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Luke Scott and Heath Githens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Scott went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Githens went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Sarber, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Brunswick, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Brunswick's side, the team relied heavily on Carter Vinar, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave Vinar a new career-high. Justin Ricketts was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Smithsburg will take on rival Catoctin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Brunswick is set to challenge their familiar foe Williamsport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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