Softball Preview: Brookfield Central Lancers vs. New Berlin Eisenhower Lions
The Brookfield Central Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Brookfield Central will head into Wednesday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Wednesday after soaring to a ten-run match in their last game. They fell just short of Hamilton by a score of 5-3.
Brookfield Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Norma Glisczinski, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Sasha Benjamins was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, New Berlin Eisenhower came up short against Oak Creek on Wednesday and fell 8-5.
Ellery Stoltz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayda Karls, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Brookfield Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brookfield Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like New Berlin Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brookfield Central came up short against New Berlin Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in May of 2017, falling 7-4. Can Brookfield Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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