Baseball Recap: New Berlin West Takes a Loss

If New Berlin West was feeling good fresh off their 14-0 takedown of Pius XI Catholic last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pewaukee Pirates on Tuesday. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

New Berlin West got a good showing from Tyler Vetch, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. What's more, Vetch gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.

On the hitting side, Rocco Conrad was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that he has launched this season.

New Berlin West now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Pewaukee, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.

While New Berlin West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.