Wisconsin Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pewaukee Pirates with a sharp 14-4 victory. Considering Wisconsin Lutheran has won five matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Vitangcol was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Vitangcol has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vitangcol was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Payton Thiesenhusen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Haag, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Pewaukee's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Gould, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Wisconsin Lutheran's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. As for Pewaukee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-15.
Wisconsin Lutheran will play host again on Thursday to welcome New Berlin Eisenhower, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. New Berlin Eisenhower is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Wisconsin Lutheran will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pewaukee, they will take on Greendale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
