Softball Game Preview: Brillion Lions vs. Roncalli Jets

The Brillion Lions will head out to take on the Roncalli Jets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brillion will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.

Brillion will bounce into Monday's game after beating Valders, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 7-2 on Thursday. Those seven runs were actually the fewest the Lions have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

Grace Krueger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Carter Miller

Home Runs (Career)

04/17/25 vs Valders	2
04/14/25 vs Hilbert	1
04/08/25 vs Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah	1
05/13/24 vs New Holstein	1
05/03/24 @ Hilbert	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Miller, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amaya Brooks, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Brillion lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Chilton hit Roncalli with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jets lost 14-3 to the Tigers. The Jets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Roncalli's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Brillion, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Brillion took their victory against Roncalli when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.