Lancers
| 04/22/25 @ Brookfield East | 3-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hamilton | 4-12 |
| 04/11/25 @ Divine Savior Holy Angels | 5-3 |
Brookfield Central had won three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 5-1 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Brookfield East Spartans. The three-run effort marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ellie Brand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. Brand was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Maya Fall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Brookfield East, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Brookfield East's side, Layla Diehl spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. Diehl has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Annie Bennington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Wahlen, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Brookfield Central is set to take on their familiar foe Germantown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lancers 3.2, the Warhawks 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Brookfield East will challenge rival Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.9, the Chargers 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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