New Berlin West can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Greendale Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Berlin West also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Morgan Kopischke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaiah Thelen, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Isabella Freisleben was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
New Berlin West's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4. As for Greendale, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
New Berlin West will head out on the road to take on Pewaukee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pewaukee is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats at home, meaning New Berlin West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Greendale, they are on the road again on Friday to play Wauwatosa East at 3:45 p.m. Wauwatosa East will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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