The Pius XI Catholic Popes will head out on the road to face off against the Catholic Memorial Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pius XI Catholic's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Wednesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pius XI Catholic's offense. They fell 4-0 to Waukesha North on Tuesday.
Catholic Memorial not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25th (when they won 10-0). They put the hurt on Mukwonago with a sharp 7-1 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 8, 2025, but that streak is no more.
Ashlyn Hunt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sloane Haase, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Catholic Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mukwonago struck out 13 times.
Pius XI Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Catholic Memorial, their record is now 12-8.
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