The Fieldcrest Knights will face off against the Brimfield Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Fieldcrest was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Prairie Central, sneaking past 5-3.
Meanwhile, Brimfield came tearing into Thursday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since May 4, 2024.
Brady Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Layne Johnson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run.
Brimfield pushed their record up to 22-4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fieldcrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Fieldcrest couldn't quite finish off Brimfield in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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