Pius XI Catholic had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it eight. They lost 11-5 to the Brookfield Academy Blue Knights. The Popes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Brookfield Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.8 runs.
For Brookfield Academy's part, Makenna Best spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Julia Van Bogart and Riley Bodor did most of the damage at the plate: Van Bogart went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Bodor went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lila Mason, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Pius XI Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brookfield Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dominican at 4:30 p.m. The Blue Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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