Pius XI Catholic had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it nine. They lost 9-3 to the Waukesha West Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Popes of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Waukesha West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Waukesha West's part, Ashlee Barry made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Barry has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Hisel, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Emma Aguilera, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Pius XI Catholic will face off against Brookfield Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Waukesha West, they will welcome New Berlin West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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