The Brimfield Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Fieldcrest Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brimfield will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Brimfield proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Delavan 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since May 4, 2024.
Brady Johnson
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Brady Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layne Johnson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run.
Meanwhile, Fieldcrest sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Prairie Central on Friday.
Fieldcrest is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Brimfield, they pushed their record up to 22-4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Brimfield skirted past Fieldcrest 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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