Brookfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Badger Braves with a sharp 15-4 win.
Madison Obermiyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Brookfield let Arianna Jones and Jasmine Hubbard loose on the outfield. Jones scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Hubbard scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hubbard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Cadence Huffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Badger's side, Savannah Steh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Badger didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Brookfield's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Badger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookfield will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Girard at 5:00 p.m. Brookfield is facing Girard at the right time seeing as Girard is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Badger, they will head out on the road to take on Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Badger will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Bloomfield will have lost four straight heading into Monday's game.
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