Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lodi couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Brodhead Cardinals by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Lodi's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Brodhead's part, Ava Risum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Risum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brodhead's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Leitzen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lodi's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Brodhead, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 21-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Lodi nor Brodhead have any future games scheduled.
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