Wisconsin High School Baseball - Lake Country Lutheran wallops Living Word Lutheran
May 2, 2023: Jackson, WI 53037 Spectators at Tuesday's league battle between the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning (Hartland, WI) and the host Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves (Jackson, WI), saw Lake Country Lutheran's baseball squad knock off Living Word Lutheran by a count of 14-0.
Coming up next, the Lightning play the Greendale Panthers (Greendale, WI) in a non-league battle, on Wednesday, May 3. Lake Country Lutheran will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record.
The Timberwolves now possess a 8-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lake Country Lutheran for a Midwest Classic battle on Thursday, May 4. Living Word Lutheran will play a Lightning squad coming off a 4-3 non-league loss to Greendale (Greendale, WI). The Lightning record now stands at 10-4.
Game Summary
The Lightning bats stayed hot from the weekend despite the cold weather, pounding out 10 hits and 14 runs. Brendon Flinton was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 stolen bases, and 4 RBIs and Jack Poellot was 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs and a stolen base. Braden Theis (3 innings pitched, 6 Ks, win) and Jacob Merten (2 innings pitched, 1 K) pitched the 5 inning no hit, shutout for LCL. LCL is now 10 - 3 overall and 8-0 in conference.