Garfield had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Brookfield Warriors by a score of 4-3. The G-Men were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 10-8.
As for Brookfield, they moved to 4-13 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 21, 2025.
For Brookfield's part, Joe Hook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Hook has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bray Coleman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Brookfield's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-13 when he doesn't). Pete O'Dell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Garfield will head out to challenge Champion at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The G-Men's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Flashes have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Brookfield, they will take on LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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