Brodhead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Big Foot Chiefs by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Brodhead has lost by exactly two runs.
Sophia Leitzen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keegan Steinke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Jaelyn Hilliard was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Big Foot's side, Holly Kynell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Kynell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lily Wolf was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Brodhead's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Big Foot, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Brodhead nor Big Foot have any future games scheduled.
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