Brookfield has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Waterloo Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Brookfield came up short against Maplewood and fell 10-7.
Hunter Warrender put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Warrender has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Warrender was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Warrender wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bray Coleman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Mo Omar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Coventry by a score of 4-3.
Like Brookfield, Waterloo also got a great game from a two-way player: Trevor Simons. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Simons was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sam Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drew Flarida, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Brookfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Waterloo, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brookfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Waterloo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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