The Stark County Rebels will face off against the Brimfield Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Stark County: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Brimfield has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
Stark County fell victim to Henry-Senachwine and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Mallards. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Brimfield made easy work of Cuba/Spoon River Valley on Saturday and carried off a 14-6 victory. Considering the Indians have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Brimfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Stark County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stark County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brimfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Stark County skirted past Brimfield 8-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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