Pius XI Catholic is 1-6 against Wisconsin Lutheran since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pius XI Catholic Popes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
Pius XI Catholic pushed their score all the way to 13 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Greenfield by a score of 14-13. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (12), Pius XI Catholic still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Lutheran beat Oak Creek 5-2 on Saturday.
Sydney Vitangcol made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 20 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Vitangcol has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Vitangcol was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Vitangcol wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Solie, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pius XI Catholic now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Wisconsin Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Pius XI Catholic came up short against Wisconsin Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Pius XI Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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