Softball Preview: Brookfield Academy Blue Knights vs. Luther Prep Phoenix
Brookfield Academy is 0-3 against Luther Prep since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Brookfield Academy Blue Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Luther Prep Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. Brookfield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Brookfield Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against St. Francis (and have done all season long). Brookfield Academy blew past St. Francis 16-5.
Julia Van Bogart made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Van Bogart has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Van Bogart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christina Burghardt, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Riley Bodor, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Luther Prep's offense. They lost 6-0 to Winnebago Lutheran Academy on Friday. Luther Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brookfield Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Luther Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Brookfield Academy might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Luther Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Brookfield Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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