Brownsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Westfield Shamrocks. Brownsburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brownsburg got a good showing from Ethan Gladstein, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Brownsburg saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Hoover, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Westfield's side, Ty Anderson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 6.2 innings pitched. Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brayden Hibler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alex Rudolph was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
Brownsburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Westfield, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Brownsburg had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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