Softball Recap: Evansville Blue Devils vs. Brodhead Cardinals
Evansville fell victim to Brodhead and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the Brodhead Cardinals might stick with them for a while. Evansville has struggled against Brodhead recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Brodhead's part, Ava Risum made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Risum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Risum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sophia Leitzen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Allie Dahl was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Evansville's loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Brodhead, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville will challenge Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evansville is facing Edgerton at the right time seeing as Edgerton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Brodhead, they will head out on the road to face off against Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brodhead is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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