Cardinals
| 05/09/25 vs Jefferson | 1-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Edgerton | 14-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Clinton | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ East Troy | 11-5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Turner | 3-4 |
Brodhead dropped their record down to 12-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Jefferson Eagles by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ava Risum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games.
On Jefferson's side, Hildie Dempsey was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dempsey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bre Mengel, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Brodhead and Jefferson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Cardinals will challenge Big Foot at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (48 vs. 128). Meanwhile, Jefferson (ranked 21st) will meet Delavan-Darien (ranked 332nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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