Brookfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-2 to the Garfield G-Men. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookfield of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Cadence Huffman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Garfield's side, Lizzy Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolby Fresch, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Maddy Wilson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Brookfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Garfield, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Brookfield will head out on the road to take on LaBrae at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Garfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Garfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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