Softball Recap: Brookfield Central Lancers vs. Brookfield East Spartans
Brookfield Central put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Brookfield East Spartans. For Brookfield Central, this counts as revenge for the 15-8 defeat Brookfield East walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gianna Caravella was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sasha Benjamins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Brookfield Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Brookfield East, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookfield Central is on the road again on Thursday to play Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. Hamilton is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Brookfield Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Brookfield East, they will head out on the road to face off against Divine Savior Holy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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