Brookfield made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lowellville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warriors fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Blake Hammond put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Brookfield is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. Hammond was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brayden Sangregorio and Josh Rankin did some serious damage despite the final result: Sangregorio went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Rankin went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Joe Hook was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Brookfield and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Lowellville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookfield will face off against Newton Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lowellville, they will take on Hubbard at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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