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| 05/07/24 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Brookfield is 8-2 against New Fairfield since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bobcats will square off against the Rebels at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Brookfield has three straight victories, New Fairfield has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Brookfield's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Shepaug Valley 9-0. The Bobcats not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024.
Matt Ackerly was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Garrett McGovern, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield fell victim to Bethel and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The game marked the first time this season in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Jake Pardalis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
New Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Brookfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brookfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like New Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Brookfield skirted past New Fairfield 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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