The Brillion Lions will square off against the Bonduel Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brillion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Brillion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Algoma. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Joe Shimek
| 06/02/26 vs Algoma | 4 |
| 05/15/26 vs Reedsville | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Roncalli | 3 |
| 04/28/26 @ Bonduel | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ Two Rivers | 3 |
Joe Shimek was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Landon Mathes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Heath Cousin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Brillion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bonduel narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sturgeon Bay 4-3.
Brillion's record is now 22-4. As for Bonduel, their record now sits at 18-5.
Brillion got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April against Bonduel by a conclusive 14-8 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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