The Braintree Wamps will challenge the Brookline Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Braintree has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Braintree is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Natick just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Redhawks by a score of 4-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brookline). Everything went their way against Sharon on Saturday as they made off with a 17-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Nikolai Rabiner looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Brookline's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Felix Ham was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy DePalo, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Brookline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Braintree's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Brookline, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Braintree couldn't quite finish off Brookline in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Will the Wamps have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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