Baseball Recap: Brodhead/Juda Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Brodhead/Juda had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They skirted past the Evansville Blue Devils 11-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-4 on Tuesday.

Brooks Malkow tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.

On the hitting side, David Masloske was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyrin Foster, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Brodhead/Juda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Brodhead/Juda's record now sits at 9-5. As for Evansville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brodhead/Juda will take on Jefferson at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Evansville, they will square off against Delavan-Darien at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.