Brodhead got themselves on the board against Big Foot on Friday, but Big Foot never followed suit. They came out on top against the Chiefs by a score of 3-0. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ava Risum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Leah Rear was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Cardinals
| 04/18/25 vs Big Foot | 3-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Clinton | 4-2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Delavan-Darien | 13-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Fall Creek | 7-4 |
| 05/30/24 vs Adams-Friendship | 8-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Brodhead pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Big Foot, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Brodhead is set to face off against their familiar foe Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Big Foot will challenge rival Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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