Bethel is 1-7 against Brookfield since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 12:00 p.m.
Bethel is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Stratford. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Red Devils since May 2, 2018.
Meanwhile, Brookfield's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Notre Dame Prep get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. Considering the Bobcats have won 11 games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Mary Auricchio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Isabella Pontecorvo was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Brookfield's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Bethel suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Brookfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats 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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