Brunswick and Steele squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Brunswick had to settle for second. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Steele Comets. Brunswick has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Steele's part, Karina Shuster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Shuster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kristen Kelley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Steele, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-7.
Brunswick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Steele, they will challenge Austintown-Fitch at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Austintown-Fitch is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Steele will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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