The Greendale Panthers will take on the Fond du Lac Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greendale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Fond du Lac will be up against a hot Greendale team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Panthers came out on top against Sheboygan North by a score of 13-8 on Friday. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ayla Krecklow was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
Giselle Paszkiewicz
| 04/25/25 vs Sheboygan North | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Brown Deer | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs New Berlin West | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pewaukee | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pius XI Catholic | 2 |
In other batting news, Giselle Paszkiewicz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noeli Schutten, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Greendale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They got five more hits than Sheboygan North's also-impressive total of 11.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fond du Lac's offense. They lost 18-0 to Port Washington on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Greendale's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Fond du Lac, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Greendale's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fond du Lac, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Greendale continue to outrun the ball?
Greendale couldn't quite finish off Fond du Lac in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
