Softball Recap: Brodhead Cardinals vs. Edgerton Crimson Tide
Brodhead put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Edgerton Crimson Tide a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Brodhead, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Risum made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Risum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Risum was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Dahl, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Leah Rear was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Brodhead pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Edgerton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Brodhead will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Evansville at 5:00 p.m. Brodhead knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Evansville likes a good challenge. As for Edgerton, they will head out on the road to square off against Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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