Softball Preview: Brookfield Central Lancers vs. Hamilton Chargers
Brookfield Central is 2-8 against Hamilton since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Brookfield Central Lancers are on the road again to play the Hamilton Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Brookfield Central got the win against Brookfield East by a conclusive 9-3.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, Hamilton won against Indian Trail on Saturday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Hamilton was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Burlington.
Brookfield Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Brookfield Central beat Hamilton 11-8 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brookfield Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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