Evansville hasn't had much luck against Brodhead recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m.
Evansville will face Brodhead after dropping another heartbreaker against Clinton on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Brodhead waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Chiefs as they made off with a 10-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Risum made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Keegan Steinke and Mady Henning did most of the damage at the plate: Steinke went 3-for-4 with one run and one double, while Henning went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Steinke has posted since back in May of 2024. Leah Rear was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Brodhead pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Evansville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Evansville suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Brodhead in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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