Baseball Preview: Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers vs. Hilbert Wolves
The Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Hilbert Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Manitowoc Lutheran is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Valders just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 10-7 to the Vikings. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manitowoc Lutheran in their matchups with Valders: they've now lost six in a row.
Logan Brooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Bennett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-5 walloping at the hands of Mishicot.
Hilbert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Kopp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kopp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Manitowoc Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manitowoc Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hilbert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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