The Brookfield Central Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Waukesha North Northstars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brookfield Central will be strutting in after a win while Waukesha North will be coming in after a loss.
Brookfield Central is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Wauwatosa East 19-2. The result was nothing new for Brookfield Central, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Ellie Brand was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Brand has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brand was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Feng, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Daina Bieck was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Waukesha North was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to Arrowhead. Waukesha North has struggled against Arrowhead recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory made it two in a row for Brookfield Central and bumps their season record up to 10-5. As for Waukesha North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Brookfield Central might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Waukesha North when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Brookfield Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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