The Waukesha West Wolverines will take on the New Berlin West Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waukesha West will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Waukesha West made easy work of Pius XI Catholic and carried off a 9-3 victory. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Ashlee Barry made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Payton Hisel was excellent, getting 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. They are 6-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, New Berlin West came up short against Mukwonago on Wednesday 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.
Waukesha West pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for New Berlin West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
New Berlin West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Waukesha West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for New Berlin West, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Waukesha West's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
