Brookfield can finally bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chalker Wildcats and snuck past 15-14. Brookfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bray Coleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. Coleman was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Hardman, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Mo Omar was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Chalker's side, Sebastian Dunn and Zach Pack stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunn scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5, while Pack scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Vondrasek, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Brookfield's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14. As for Chalker, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Maplewood the next time they take the field. Chalker will host Maplewood at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Brookfield will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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