Brookfield Academy put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They didn't even let the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves on the board, marking the Blue Knights' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Blue Knights haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Makenna Best was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Leora Schmidt
| 04/24/25 vs Living Word Lutheran | 4 |
| 04/05/24 @ Shoreland Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/18/24 vs Luther Prep | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Catholic Central | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lake Country Lutheran | 1 |
In other batting news, Brookfield Academy let Riley Bodor and Leora Schmidt run wild. Bodor went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Schmidt went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave Schmidt a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elisabeth Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Brookfield Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Brookfield Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.5 runs this season. As for Living Word Lutheran, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Brookfield Academy will challenge Shoreland Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will face off against Howards Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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