Softball Recap: Cadence Huffman can't quite lead Brookfield over LaBrae

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 5:16pm

Softball Recap: Brookfield Warriors vs. LaBrae Vikings

Brookfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to the LaBrae Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookfield of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.

Brookfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Huffman, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

On LaBrae's side, Leah DeArmitt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). DeArmitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee McDonough, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Shelby Bragg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.

Brookfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for LaBrae, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-5.

Brookfield will head out on the road to challenge Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for LaBrae, they will be playing at home against McDonald at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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