The New Berlin West Vikings will stay at home for another game and welcome the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Wisconsin Lutheran is facing New Berlin West at the wrong time: New Berlin West suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. Their rough 23-4 defeat to the Lions might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Berlin West in their matchups with New Berlin Eisenhower: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Lutheran had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Panthers. With that victory, Wisconsin Lutheran brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Sidney Schroeder made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Schroeder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Haag, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reese Grudzielanek, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
New Berlin West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Wisconsin Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
New Berlin West suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Wisconsin Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will New Berlin West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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