Softball Game Preview: New Berlin Eisenhower Lions vs. Franklin Sabers

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 2:20am

Softball Preview: New Berlin Eisenhower Lions vs. Franklin Sabers

New Berlin Eisenhower has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Franklin Sabers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Berlin Eisenhower's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

In what's become a running theme this season, New Berlin Eisenhower gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pius XI Catholic with a sharp 8-0 victory.

Ryann Nutt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Ellery Stoltz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Franklin was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 4-0 to Kenosha Bradford. It was the first time this season that Franklin let down their fans at home.

New Berlin Eisenhower's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Franklin, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.

New Berlin Eisenhower came up short against Franklin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can New Berlin Eisenhower avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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