The Brimfield Indians will head out to challenge the Macomb Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brimfield will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, Brimfield got the win against Peoria Heights by a conclusive 12-1. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Connor Doe
| 04/14/25 @ Peoria Heights | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Pekin | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] | 1 |
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Connor Doe was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Brody Kenney was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Doe wasn't the only one making solid contact: Brimfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Macomb had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Cyclones by a score of 5-2.
Nick Elbe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Watson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Brimfield pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Macomb, their record is now 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brimfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Macomb struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Brimfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Macomb in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Bombers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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