Softball Recap: Wauwatosa West Trojans vs. Brookfield Central Lancers
Wauwatosa West is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-4 to the Brookfield Central Lancers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wauwatosa West of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Brookfield Central's part, Lexi Eichhorn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Gianna Caravella and Lucy Fahrenholz did most of the damage at the plate: Caravella scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Fahrenholz scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ellie Brand was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Wauwatosa West's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Brookfield Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wauwatosa West will challenge West Allis Hale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wauwatosa West is facing West Allis Hale at the right time seeing as West Allis Hale is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brookfield Central, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Kettle Moraine at 4:30 p.m. Kettle Moraine is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Brookfield Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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