Delavan-Darien extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Brodhead Cardinals, falling 23-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Brodhead, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Brodhead's part, Elise Rear made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Rear was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Leah Rear was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Natalie Pierce was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delavan-Darien will challenge Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brodhead, they will host Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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