Brodhead put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Evansville Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Brodhead considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ava Risum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Risum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Risum was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sophia Leitzen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Allie Dahl was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Brodhead's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Evansville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14-1.
Brodhead didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss vs. Belmont on the 11th. Evansville has also already played their next contest, a 6-2 win against Waunakee on the 11th.
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