Brookside won the last time they faced Wellington and things went their way on Monday too. The Cardinals were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Dukes.
Joey Polenske tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Danny Fries was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zach Doell, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one run.
Brookside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wellington only posted an OBP of .323.
Cardinals
| 04/21/25 @ Wellington | 8-2 |
| 05/04/24 @ Normandy | 13-7 |
| 04/30/24 @ Wellington | 15-6 |
| 04/27/24 @ Margaretta | 2-0 |
Brookside's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wellington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookside will face off against Garrett Morgan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wellington, they will take on Clearview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Clippers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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