Softball Recap: Windham Comes Up Short

Windham had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it five. They lost 14-1 to the Badger Braves. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Bombers couldn't push the score so high this time.

As for Badger, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.

For Badger's part, Samantha Bradbury made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Bradbury has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Lindus, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Riley Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Windham will face off against rival St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Badger is set to square off against their familiar foe Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.