Brooklyn had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it six. They lost 17-1 to the Independence Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Monday.
Brooklyn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bentley Cox, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Independence, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Independence's side, Anthony Sobonya was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Sobonya has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Vinny Carriero was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryan Suhy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Brooklyn will host Medina Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Independence, they will head out to take on Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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