Brookfield had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Newton Falls Tigers. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Brookfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Hook, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Newton Falls, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Newton Falls' side, LeLand Vargo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Vargo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Michael Bennett was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hunter Persin, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Newton Falls beat Brookfield by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday.
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