Brookline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Weymouth Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookline of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Weymouth's part, Gil Dolan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dolan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dolan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Liam Barr tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Munchbach, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brookline's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Weymouth, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Brookline will head out on the road to challenge Walpole at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Weymouth, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bridgewater-Raynham at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Weymouth's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Bridgewater-Raynham has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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