Pewaukee had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-5 to make it five. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
As for New Berlin Eisenhower, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
For New Berlin Eisenhower's part, 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.
At the plate, 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.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pewaukee will face off against Wisconsin Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they will challenge Pius XI Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Popes at the right time seeing as the Popes are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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