The New Berlin West Vikings will face off against the South Milwaukee Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Berlin West has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for New Berlin West's offense. They lost 15-0 to New Berlin Eisenhower on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, South Milwaukee strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let Greenfield get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 13 runs or more this season.
Lindsey Stapleton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stapleton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Caruso, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Sophie Lessard was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
South Milwaukee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive matches.
South Milwaukee's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for New Berlin West, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
New Berlin West suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to South Milwaukee when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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