Milwaukee Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 32-0 defeat to the South Milwaukee Rockets might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Milwaukee Lutheran of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Milwaukee Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nakayla Farrell, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On South Milwaukee's side, Lindsey Stapleton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Stapleton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Brzek, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Dermyer, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
Milwaukee Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for South Milwaukee, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milwaukee Lutheran will take on Racine Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Milwaukee, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cudahy at 4:30 p.m. South Milwaukee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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