Turner is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Brodhead Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Turner 2.8, Brodhead 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Turner is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Monroe on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cheesemakers by a score of 2-1.
Maddy Hoenig was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Emma Bue also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Brodhead didn't have quite enough to beat Monroe on Tuesday and fell 6-5. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Ava Risum put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leah Rear made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Turner's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Brodhead, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Turner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Brodhead struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Turner couldn't quite get it done against Brodhead when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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