It was a good run, but Brimfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Stark County Rebels by a score of 8-6. Brimfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stark County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Stark County's part, Will Rumbold and Connor Daum did most of the damage at the plate: Rumbold scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Daum scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Brimfield's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-2. As for Stark County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brimfield will face off against Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Delavan: 3.4, Brimfield: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Stark County, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Peoria at 4:30 p.m. Peoria is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Stark County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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