Softball Recap: Brookfield Wins Going Away Against Newton Falls

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Previous Games

05/10/25 - Away	13-5 W
04/28/25 - Home	4-3 W
04/23/24 - Away	14-4 W
04/22/24 - Home	10-3 W
04/20/23 - Home	15-0 W
+ 5 more games

Brookfield barely beat Newton Falls the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Tigers 13-5 on Saturday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Madison Obermiyer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Elaina Boyce was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Mariah Norris also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Brookfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Brookfield's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Newton Falls, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14-1 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookfield will take on Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Newton Falls, they will challenge Cardinal at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.72 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.