Pius XI Catholic hasn't had much luck against New Berlin Eisenhower recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Popes will challenge the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Pius XI Catholic has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pius XI Catholic is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 20-10 to Greendale. Popes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Monday.
Meanwhile, New Berlin Eisenhower waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Pirates get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Not much got past Jazmine Karls, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Pewaukee off the board. Karls has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Beal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
New Berlin Eisenhower pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Pius XI Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Pius XI Catholic suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to New Berlin Eisenhower when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Popes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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