Brookfield East had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Germantown Warhawks, falling 15-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this match were averaging four runs allowed.
As for Germantown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Germantown's part, Kylie Otto made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Otto has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kayla Preiss was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Madison Werner was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
Coincidentally, Brookfield East and Germantown will both be playing Menomonee Falls the next time they take the field. The Spartans will host the Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Warhawks will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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