The Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers will take on the West Bend West Spartans at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Ripon. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Katie Brandt looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Ehlke, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Charis Winkelman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Bend West came out on top against Whitefish Bay on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Blue Dukes.
West Bend West pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to West Bend West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Chargers 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.
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