Brookfield Central dropped their record down to 11-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Pewaukee Pirates by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lancers have suffered since May 15, 2024.
Ashley Huegerich was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Lucy Fahrenholz also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Pewaukee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Eight seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Pewaukee's side, Hailey Hutchens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Hutchens has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harper Gould, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Mya Bloedow was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookfield Central will square off against Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pewaukee, they will head out to challenge Waukesha West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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