The New Berlin West Vikings will venture away from home to take on the Waukesha West Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, New Berlin West came up short against Mukwonago and fell 6-3.
Izzy Freisleben and Morgan Kopischke did some serious damage despite the final result: Freisleben went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI, while Kopischke went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Waukesha West had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Popes. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Ashlee Barry was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Hisel, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Paige Kahle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Waukesha West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive matches.
Waukesha West pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for New Berlin West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
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