New Berlin Eisenhower has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brookfield Central Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, New Berlin Eisenhower came up short against Oak Creek and fell 8-5.
Ellery Stoltz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Karls, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Brookfield Central had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Hamilton on Wednesday.
Brookfield Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Norma Glisczinski, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sasha Benjamins, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
New Berlin Eisenhower has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-4 record this season. As for Brookfield Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Berlin Eisenhower hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Brookfield Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Berlin Eisenhower was able to grind out a solid victory over Brookfield Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2017, winning 7-4. Will New Berlin Eisenhower repeat their success, or does Brookfield Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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