SOFTBALL Kalupa no hits DSHA as East picks up two dominating victories

The Brookfield East softball team bounced back from a late-inning loss to Brookfield Central last week by winning two Greater Metro Conference games by a combined score of 31-2.

Senior Amanda Kalupa tossed a no-hitter on April 25 as East clobbered Divine Savior Holy Angels, 17-0, at home. Then on Friday, the Spartans traveled to West Allis Central and beat the Bulldogs, 14-2.

The wins improved East's record to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in conference, good enough for fourth place in the GMC.

Against DSHA, Kalupa allowed only one baserunner on a walk, pitching a five inning no-hitter. Amanda Ehrhart made the key defensive play of the game throwing out the game's lead off hitter at first base from rightfield for a 9-3 putout.

Three players had nine of East's 16 hits in the win over the Dashers. Becky Hanson had three hits, including two doubles and an RBI, Kelsey Smith singled three times and drove in three runs and Kelsey Kuehn had two singles and a double.

Leading 6-0 after three innings, the Spartans exploded for 11 runs in the fourth inning to blow the game open.

The Spartans also had a big inning in the win over the Bulldogs on Friday, scoring six runs in the third to take a 10-0 lead.

Hanson allowed four hits and three walks while striking out eight to earn the victory as East backed her up with 11 hits.

Emma Megal scored three times, had two singles, a double and three RBIs while Taylor Duffrin scored three times, added three singles and two RBIs. Megan Roidt also singled twice, scored twice and drove in a run.