Badger and Beloit Memorial pushed the score to 17-2 the last time they played Beloit Memorial, but on Monday defenses reigned supreme. The Badgers walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Purple Knights. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Purple Knights: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to Riley Lussmyer's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Bradley McCarthy
| 05/05/25 @ Beloit Memorial | 2 |
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| 04/15/25 @ Elkhorn | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Burlington | 1 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bradley McCarthy, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Albanese, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Badger's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Beloit Memorial, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Beloit Memorial will welcome Waterford at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Purple Knights surely won't give up without a fight. Badger will be paying especially close attention to Beloit Memorial's match: after Beloit Memorial faces off against Waterford, they'll take on Badger again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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