Pewaukee hasn't had much luck against Wisconsin Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Pewaukee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Pewaukee's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Berlin Eisenhower on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Lutheran never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against New Berlin West as they made off with a 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for Wisconsin Lutheran, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Vitangcol was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Zhana Guenther and Reese Grudzielanek did most of the damage at the plate: Guenther went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Grudzielanek went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Grudzielanek a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Haag, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Wisconsin Lutheran was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Berlin West only posted a batting average of .000.
Wisconsin Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Pewaukee, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Pewaukee has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Wisconsin Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 1.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pewaukee suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Wisconsin Lutheran when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
