Evansville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 16-0 to the Brodhead Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evansville of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Brodhead's part, Ava Risum was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Risum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Risum was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sophia Leitzen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Allie Dahl was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Evansville's loss dropped their record down to 3-14-1. As for Brodhead, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Evansville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 win vs. Waunakee on the 11th. Brodhead has also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Belmont on the 11th.
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