Milwaukee Lutheran extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-19-2 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Pius XI Catholic Popes. The Red Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Popes from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
As for Pius XI Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-15. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23rd (when they won 13-1).
For Pius XI Catholic's part, Owen Hickethier made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hickethier has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikal Penn, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Pius XI Catholic: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-14 otherwise. Logan Polakowski also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
As of now, neither Milwaukee Lutheran nor Pius XI Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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