The Greendale Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Pewaukee Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greendale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Greendale proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over New Berlin West. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ayla Krecklow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Greendale's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Giselle Paszkiewicz, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Claire Endter also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Pewaukee entered their game against Wisconsin Lutheran on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Pirates lost 13-1 to the Vikings. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Greendale pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Pewaukee, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Pewaukee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Greendale has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Pewaukee, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Greendale's sizable advantage in that area, the Pirates will need to find a way to close that gap.
Greendale was able to grind out a solid victory over Pewaukee when the teams last played back in April, winning 14-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
