Wisconsin High School Baseball - Living Word Lutheran loses to Lake Country Lutheran
May 4, 2023: Hartland, WI 53029 The Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves baseball team (Jackson, WI), was overwhelmed 8-3 in Thursday's league outing with the host Lake Country Lutheran Lightning (Hartland, WI)
The Lightning now hold a 11-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Martin Luther for a non-league outing on Saturday, May 6. Lake Country Lutheran will confront a Spartans team coming off a 9-3 league win over Racine Lutheran/Prairie (Racine, WI). The Spartans record now stands at 2-10.
Next, the Timberwolves confront the Williams Bay Bulldogs (Williams Bay, WI) in a non-league outing, on Friday, May 5. Living Word Lutheran will attempt to advance on its 8-5 season record. The Bulldogs go into the outing with a 3-8 record after their 13-2 league loss to Palmyra-Eagle (Palmyra, WI).
Game Summary
Lake Country Lutheran scored early and often in this conference victory. Jack Poellot (double), Gavin Schieffer, Preston Manthei (double and triple), and Gavin Skryzpchak each drove in 2 runs for the offense. Gavin Skryzpchak pitched 6 innings of one-hit shutout baseball for the win including 4 strikeouts. The Lightning are not 11-4 overall and 9-0 in conference. They will have a showdown next Tuesday and Thursday with 9-0 University School of Milwaukee for the conference crown.