After flying high against Sharon on Saturday, Brookline came back down to earth. The Warriors fell just short of the Braintree Wamps by a score of 10-9 on Monday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wamps apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Nikolai Rabiner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Brookline saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hugh Bolinger, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jimmy DePalo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Brookline has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Braintree, their record is now 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Brookline will face off against Natick at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Braintree, they will challenge Wellesley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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