Brookfield extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They came up short against the LaBrae Vikings, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Brookfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Hammond, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for LaBrae, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On LaBrae's side, Landon Brunstetter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brunstetter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Nathan Goldner also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Brookfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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