In what's become a running theme this season, Brookfield Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Dominican Knights. The victory was familiar territory for Brookfield Academy who now have five in a row.
Julia Van Bogart made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Van Bogart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, Riley Bodor was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Claire Courtright, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Brookfield Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Dominican, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookfield Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lake Country Lutheran, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Brookfield Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Lake Country Lutheran likes a good challenge. As for Dominican, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m. St. Catherine's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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