Pius XI Catholic extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 back in April.
As for New Berlin Eisenhower, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For New Berlin Eisenhower's part, Kylie Koch made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Koch a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Mainville was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Megan Liedtke, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pius XI Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they will head out to take on Waukesha South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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