Brookfield had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it six. They fell just short of the Bristol Panthers by a score of 2-1. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bristol, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Bristol's part, Kaiden Kohler made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kohler has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. He has become a key player for Bristol: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Croc Thorp was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Bristol is 7-1 when Thorp posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Brookfield will be playing at home against Garfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bristol, they will head out on the road to face off against Lordstown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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