Living Word Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to the Brookfield Academy Blue Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Living Word Lutheran of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Brookfield Academy's part, Julia Van Bogart was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Van Bogart has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Van Bogart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Christina Burghardt was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Leora Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Living Word Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Brookfield Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Living Word Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brookfield Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Joseph at 10:00 a.m.
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