Dominican was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to the Brookfield Academy Blue Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dominican of the 14-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Brookfield Academy's part, Julia Van Bogart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Van Bogart has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Van Bogart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Bodor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Aureilia Rushing was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Dominican's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Brookfield Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dominican will take on St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Catherine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Dominican's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brookfield Academy, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lake Country Lutheran, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Brookfield Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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