The Hobart Brickies will head out on the road to face off against the Lowell Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Hobart has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Hobart sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over Wheeler. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Brickies have posted against the Bearcats since May 24, 2016.
Zach Terek made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lowell suffered their closest loss since April 20th on Saturday. They fell just short of La Porte by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
Lowell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Gutierrez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Hobart pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Lowell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-11.
Hobart was able to grind out a solid win over Lowell in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 9-6. Will the Brickies repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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