Milwaukee Lutheran hasn't had much luck against South Milwaukee recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Knights will be playing at home against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee Lutheran has given up an average of 20.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Milwaukee Lutheran is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Pewaukee, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, South Milwaukee put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on New Berlin West with a sharp 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Lindsey Stapleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Stapleton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Amber Helgren was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Audrey Caruso, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South Milwaukee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
South Milwaukee's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Milwaukee Lutheran suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to South Milwaukee in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Red Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
