Softball Game Preview: Brookville Blue Devils vs. Oakwood Lumberjacks

For the second straight game, Brookville will face off against Oakwood. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Lumberjacks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Brookville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.

Brookville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Oakwood with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.

Grace Burton and Rylan Eagle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Burton pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Eagle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Burton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Eagle scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Ella Nutter

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/16/25 vs Oakwood	3
04/12/25 @ Dixie	2
03/29/25 vs Chaminade Julienne Catholic	2
03/24/25 vs Valley View	2
03/22/25 vs Tri-County North	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Nutter, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).

Oakwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Brookville, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.

Oakwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brookville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Oakwood, though, as they've been averaging 12.7 hits. Given Brookville's sizable advantage in that area, the Lumberjacks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.