Softball Recap: Brookfield Academy Blue Knights vs. Lake Country Lutheran Lightning
Brookfield Academy has not done well against Lake Country Lutheran recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Brookfield Academy Blue Knights put the hurt on the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning with a sharp 8-2 win. This was payback for Brookfield Academy, who suffered a 13-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Julia Van Bogart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christina Burghardt, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Elisabeth Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Brookfield Academy back to even at 2-2.
Brookfield Academy will head out on the road to face off against Living Word Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookfield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Brookfield Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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