Brookfield extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Marceline Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Brookfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Shoop, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Shoop's first of the season.
As for Marceline, their win bumped their record up to 8-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Marceline's side, Cody Rodgers was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Rodgers has posted over his last five matches. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Marceline is 3-1 when Rodgers posts three or more RBI, but 5-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Gage Teeter was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dax Thomas, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookfield will head out to take on Macon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven games. As for Marceline, they are taking a road trip to square off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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