Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brookfield). They put the hurt on the Lakeview Warriors with a sharp 14-7 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mikey Graham looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Jordan was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Ponte, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Brookfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bobcats
| 04/24/25 vs Lakeview | 14-7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Joel Barlow | 11-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Holy Cross | 7-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Danbury | 6-1 |
| 05/29/24 vs Torrington | 5-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Brookfield pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Lakeview, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Brookfield will face off against Stratford at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeview, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Nonnewaug at 3:45 p.m. on May 12.
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