Brocton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westfield Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Saturday.
As for Westfield, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
For Westfield's part, Joey Russo and Logan Baum were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Russo struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Baum tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Westfield's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). At bat, Russo went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Baum went 2-for-4 with two runs. That's the most hits Baum has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Trent Ramm was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ian Kindermann also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Brocton is taking a road trip to take on Cattaraugus-Little Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Timerwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.86 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westfield, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Clymer Central/Sherman/Panama at 5:00 p.m.
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