Cardinals
| 05/16/25 @ Deerfield | 3-1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Big Foot | 10-4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Cuba City | 2-1 |
| 05/10/25 vs River Valley | 7-1 |
Brodhead waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Deerfield Demons.
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 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brodhead's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mady Henning, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Tatum Ceslok also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Brodhead's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Deerfield, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brodhead will head out to challenge Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Deerfield, they will venture away from home to square off against Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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