The Macomb Bombers will face off against the Brimfield Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Macomb comes in on three and Brimfield on five.
On Monday, Macomb earned a 5-2 victory over West Prairie.
Nick Elbe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Drew Watson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brimfield made easy work of Peoria Heights on Monday and carried off a 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brimfield got a massive performance out of Connor Doe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Doe has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Brody Kenney was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brimfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Brimfield pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Macomb, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Macomb has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brimfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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