Brimfield is a perfect 4-0 against Astoria/VIT since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Brimfield has 11 straight victories, Astoria/VIT has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Brimfield made easy work of Illini West and carried off a 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Schyer Meinders was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Meinders was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Sawyer Drury
| 04/29/26 vs Illini West | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Lewistown/Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Annawan-Wethersfield | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Knoxville | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Putnam County | 2 |
In other batting news, Sawyer Drury was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anja Nelson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Brimfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Astoria/VIT came up short against Macomb last Wednesday, falling 14-4.
Astoria/VIT's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Brimfield, their record is now 20-4.
Everything went Brimfield's way against Astoria/VIT when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Brimfield made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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