Pius XI Catholic extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 1-15. They lost 11-1 to the Waukesha South Blackshirts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackshirts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in April.
As for Waukesha South, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-13. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Waukesha South's part, Deanna Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests.
In other batting news, Waukesha South got a massive performance out of Aly Staley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits Staley has posted over her last 14 matchups. Bria Woodring also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pius XI Catholic will challenge Brookfield Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Popes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Knights have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Waukesha South, they will square off against University School of Milwaukee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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