Softball Preview: Brodhead Cardinals vs. Jefferson Eagles
Brodhead and Jefferson are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Brodhead Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Brodhead sitting on 20 straight wins dating back to last season and Jefferson on four.
Brodhead can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Edgerton onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Ava Risum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Risum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Risum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Allie Dahl was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tessa Kloepping, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Waterloo. Jefferson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Like Brodhead, Jefferson also got a great game from a two-way player: Hilden Dempsey. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dempsey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Fairfield, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Brodhead pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jefferson, their record now sits at 12-4.
Brodhead beat Jefferson 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brodhead since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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