For the second straight game, Germantown will face off against Brookfield Central. The Warhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Germantown has seven straight victories, Brookfield Central has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Germantown proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Brookfield Central 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warhawks have posted against the Lancers since June 16, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Ella Saltarikos, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Audrey Mowery also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Germantown pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Brookfield Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Germantown's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Warhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Brookfield Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Germantown continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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