The New Berlin West Vikings will head out to challenge the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Berlin West has now lost 11 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 25th.
New Berlin West fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Greenfield on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hustlin' Hawks by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
Izzy Freisleben was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
Meanwhile, New Berlin Eisenhower got themselves on the board against Milwaukee Lutheran on Tuesday, but Milwaukee Lutheran never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Red Knights with a sharp 23-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Red Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Lexi Mainville was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Mainville was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Sydney Oldham was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellery Stoltz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
New Berlin West's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
New Berlin West might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from New Berlin Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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