Barberton was the 6-5 winner over Revere when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Barberton Magics took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Revere Minutemen on Wednesday. Barberton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Macko was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Revere's side, Luke Farris tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Farris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aj Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anden Bender, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Revere, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
While Barberton 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 Thursday.
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