Brodhead proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Clinton Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won eight in a row.
Ava Risum
| 05/06/25 @ Clinton | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ East Troy | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Whitewater | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Clinton | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Turner | 1 |
Ava Risum made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Risum wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Ceslok, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Brodhead pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Coming up, Brodhead will host Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals are facing the Crimson Tide at the right time seeing as the Crimson Tide are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Clinton, they will head out to take on Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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