Monroe had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Brodhead Cardinals. Monroe was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brodhead apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Brodhead's part, Ava Risum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Risum has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Risum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sophia Leitzen and Allie Dahl did most of the damage at the plate: Leitzen scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5, while Dahl went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Keegan Steinke was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
The victory (which was Brodhead's 11th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Monroe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win vs. Evansville on the 9th. Brodhead has also already played their next contest, a 9-3 victory against Turner on the 9th.
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