Softball Preview: Big Foot Chiefs vs. Brodhead Cardinals
Big Foot is 1-9 against Brodhead since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Big Foot Chiefs will head out on the road to challenge the Brodhead Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Big Foot will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Big Foot will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating East Troy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Big Foot walked away with a 6-3 win over East Troy on Monday.
Holly Kynell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Klamm was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Hummel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Brodhead sidestepped Jefferson for a 4-3 victory.
Brodhead's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leah Rear, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Big Foot has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Brodhead, their record is now 13-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Big Foot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Brodhead struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Foot might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Brodhead in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Big Foot avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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