Xavier hasn't had much luck against Seymour recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will host the Thunder at 4:30 p.m.
Xavier fell victim to Fox Valley Lutheran and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Fox, falling 10-0. The loss put an end to the Hawks' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Seymour owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. Everything went their way against Appleton North as they made off with a 6-0 victory. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunder yet this season.
Kendra Rettler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, Seymour let Adde Smith and Monique Martinez run wild. Smith went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Martinez went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Those two hits gave Martinez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryah Krahn, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Seymour lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Seymour's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.6 runs this season. As for Xavier, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Xavier came up short against Seymour when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 6-2. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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