Brookfield is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Lexington Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Brookfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Princeton hit Brookfield with a five-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-9.
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Trayce Switzer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ryder Techau was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lexington fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Plattsburg on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 9-8. The Minutemen just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Hunter Meyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Lexington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 2-19 when he doesn't). Braxton Emerson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 6-21. As for Brookfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Brookfield skirted past Lexington 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Minutemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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