Astoria/VIT had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 16. They came up short against the Brimfield Indians, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.
Astoria/VIT saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Brimfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4-1. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Brimfield's side, Griffin Hougham looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hougham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dane Fagerburg was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Astoria/VIT will face off against Hamilton/Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brimfield, they will head out to take on Abingdon/Avon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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