Brookfield East won against Wauwatosa East last Friday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over Divine Savior Holy Angels. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by nine runs or more this season.
Layla Diehl
| 04/08/25 @ Menomonee Falls | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wauwatosa East | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Waukesha West | 8 |
| 04/03/25 vs Germantown | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Divine Savior Holy Angels | 9 |
Layla Diehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Annie Bennington, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Anna Bracke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bennington wasn't the only one making solid contact: Brookfield East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive games.
Brookfield East's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Divine Savior Holy Angels, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
When Brookfield East and Divine Savior Holy Angels next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Spartans will try to stop Brookfield Central's four-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Brookfield East 2.8, the Lancers 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Divine Savior Holy Angels will take on Germantown and their five-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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