Brodhead won against Columbus on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Cardinals came out on top against the Dodgeville Dodgers by a score of 6-1. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ava Risum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Rear, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Henning, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Cardinals
| 04/28/25 @ Dodgeville | 6-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Columbus | 6-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Edgerton | 13-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Big Foot | 3-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Clinton | 4-2 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Brodhead, bringing their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Dodgeville, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 8-5 record.
Coming up, Brodhead will host Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dodgeville, they will head out on the road to square off against Prairie du Chien at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Dodgers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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