Stratford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Brookfield Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stratford of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Brookfield's part, Nick Petta tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, PJ Colla was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Ackerly, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Brookfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Stratford will be playing at home against Joel Barlow at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Brookfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Weston at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brookfield's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Weston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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