Softball Recap: Big Foot Chiefs vs. Brodhead Cardinals
Big Foot has not done well against Brodhead recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Big Foot Chiefs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Brodhead Cardinals 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Big Foot.
Holly Kynell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Kynell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Kynell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Wolf, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On Brodhead's side, Sophia Leitzen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Keegan Steinke was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Jaelyn Hilliard was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Big Foot is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Brodhead, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-4.
As of now, neither Big Foot nor Brodhead have any future games scheduled.
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