South Milwaukee is a perfect 8-0 against Milwaukee Lutheran since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Rockets are taking a road trip to challenge the Red Knights at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Milwaukee has six straight victories, Milwaukee Lutheran has 21 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South Milwaukee came out on top against New Berlin West on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Rockets put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 14-4 win. Considering the Rockets have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lindsey Stapleton
| 04/24/25 @ New Berlin West | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs New Berlin Eisenhower | 1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Milwaukee Lutheran | 1 |
| 05/13/24 @ Shorewood | 1 |
| 05/11/24 @ Franklin | 1 |
Lindsey Stapleton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Stapleton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Amber Helgren was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Audrey Caruso was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South Milwaukee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Berlin West only posted an OBP of .308.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Milwaukee Lutheran's offense. They lost 18-0 to Pewaukee on Thursday.
South Milwaukee's record is now 6-0. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
South Milwaukee took their victory against Milwaukee Lutheran in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 22-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team 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
