Softball Preview: New Berlin Eisenhower Lions vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings
The New Berlin Eisenhower Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Berlin Eisenhower is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
New Berlin Eisenhower stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Pewaukee as New Berlin Eisenhower made off with a 16-6 victory. That's two games straight that New Berlin Eisenhower has won by exactly ten runs.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Freitag, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ella Beal, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pewaukee with a sharp 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for Wisconsin Lutheran, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Vitangcol was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Vitangcol has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vitangcol was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Payton Thiesenhusen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Brooklyn Haag was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
New Berlin Eisenhower's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Wisconsin Lutheran, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Berlin Eisenhower hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. However, it's not like Wisconsin Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Berlin Eisenhower came out on top in a nail-biter against Wisconsin Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vitangcol, who struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will New Berlin Eisenhower still be able to contain Vitangcol? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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