Macomb hasn't had much luck against Brimfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bombers will be playing at home against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Macomb took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Illini West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bombers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Chargers a 1-0 shutout on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bombers have posted since March 28th.
Macomb's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Bishop, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Brimfield waltzed into their game on Monday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Golden Eagles. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly four runs.
Not much got past Schyer Meinders, who gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Mercer County off the board. Meinders has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kendyl Binder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Brimfield pushed their record up to 27-2 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Macomb, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-18.
Macomb might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Brimfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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