Brookfield is 7-1 against Bethel since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Bobcats will challenge the Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Brookfield has three straight wins, Bethel has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bethel's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Brookfield hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Everything went the Bobcats' way against Notre Dame Prep on Thursday as they made off with an 18-0 victory. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by eight runs or more this season.
Mary Auricchio
| 05/15/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Pomperaug | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bunnell | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Stratford | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Shepaug Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Mary Auricchio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Isabella Pontecorvo was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Bethel didn't have quite enough to beat Stratford on Friday and fell 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Red Devils since May 2, 2018.
Brookfield's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Bethel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Brookfield took their victory against Bethel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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