Softball Preview: Brookfield Central Lancers vs. Germantown Warhawks
Brookfield Central is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Germantown is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Brookfield Central Lancers will take on the Germantown Warhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, everything went Brookfield Central's way against Brookfield East as Brookfield Central made off with a 9-3 win.
Norma Glisczinski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gianna Caravella, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sasha Benjamins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Germantown has not done well against Menomonee Falls recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Germantown was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Menomonee Falls.
Germantown also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kylie Otto gave up one run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Kayla Preiss was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ally Pentek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Brookfield Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Germantown, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Brookfield Central might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Germantown when the teams last played back in April. Will Brookfield Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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