Baseball Recap: Martin Luther Spartans vs. Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves
It was a good run, but Martin Luther unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves. Martin Luther was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Living Word Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Beckett Sabanosh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Living Word Lutheran's side, Gavin Weissenburger made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Weissenburger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weissenburger was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Sather, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Oliver, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Martin Luther's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Living Word Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Martin Luther will head out on the road to square off against Shoreland Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shoreland Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against University School of Milwaukee at 4:30 p.m. Living Word Lutheran will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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