There's no place like home for LaBrae, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let the Newton Falls Tigers get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The result came thanks to Austin Rowe's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Armstrong, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Vikings
| 04/17/25 vs Newton Falls | 1-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Garfield | 7-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Champion | 10-3 |
| 05/20/24 vs Crestview | 9-0 |
| 05/15/24 vs Lakeview | 7-3 |
| + 8 more games |
LaBrae's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Newton Falls, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LaBrae will host Howland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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