Wisconsin Lutheran has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pius XI Catholic Popes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Pius XI Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wisconsin Lutheran is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Pewaukee (and have done all season long). Everything went Wisconsin Lutheran's way against Pewaukee on Thursday as Wisconsin Lutheran made off with a 10-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Wisconsin Lutheran needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Sidney Schroeder made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Schroeder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Schroeder, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Haag, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Pius XI Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to New Berlin Eisenhower. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Pius XI Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wisconsin Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Pius XI Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Wisconsin Lutheran took their victory against Pius XI Catholic in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. Does Wisconsin Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pius XI Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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