After a string of three wins, New Berlin West's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. Their rough 23-4 defeat to the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Berlin West in their matchups with New Berlin Eisenhower: they've now lost three in a row.
For New Berlin Eisenhower's part, Ashley Bonin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Bonin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ellery Stoltz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Ryann Nutt was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
New Berlin West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
New Berlin West has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wisconsin Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they will head out on the road to challenge Waukesha North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Berlin Eisenhower's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Waukesha North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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