Brodhead dropped their record down to 9-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Turner Trojans by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in April.
Ava Risum spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leah Rear made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Turner, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On Turner's side, Olyvia Piranio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 11 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Piranio was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cacee Carl was excellent, going 3-for-5 with one run and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Bue, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Brodhead and Turner should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Cardinals will challenge East Troy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (40 vs. 272). Meanwhile, Turner (ranked 32nd) will meet Lake Mills (ranked 194th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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