Vermilion hit Brookside with a seven-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals fell 8-5 to the Sailors. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Sailors from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.

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Easton Weber was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Weber was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Matthew Mahnke was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Brookside's record is now 4-4-1. As for Vermilion, their record now sits at 6-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Brookside will head out to challenge Keystone at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Vermilion, they will venture away from home to take on Ashland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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