Brookfield had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it five. They fell 7-4 to the Newton Falls Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Monday.
Bray Coleman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Blake Hammond, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Newton Falls, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Newton Falls' side, Zayne Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. The Tigers are 3-1 when Shelton allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on LeLand Vargo, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jaden Stimpert also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookfield will host Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newton Falls, they will be playing at home against Badger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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