Brodhead had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Lodi Blue Devils out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Brodhead.
Ava Risum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brodhead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Leitzen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Brodhead has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 21-5 record this season. As for Lodi, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
As of now, neither Brodhead nor Lodi have any future games scheduled.
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