Softball Preview: Big Foot Chiefs vs. Delavan-Darien Comets
Big Foot and Delavan-Darien are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Big Foot Chiefs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Delavan-Darien Comets at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Big Foot fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Beloit Memorial on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Purple Knights by a score of 11-9. Big Foot has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kate Hummel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Natalie Klamm was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, sadly, Delavan-Darien is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They fell 8-3 to Williams Bay on Friday.
Cadyn Lumkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Elizabeth Zweifel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Big Foot's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Delavan-Darien, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Big Foot took their victory against Delavan-Darien in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Big Foot repeat their success, or does Delavan-Darien have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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