The La Lumiere Lakers are taking a road trip to face off against the Culver Academies Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, La Lumiere earned a 5-1 victory over Marquette Catholic.
Josh Jaracz
| 04/23/25 vs Marquette Catholic | 13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Calumet Christian | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ South Shore Homeschool Athletics | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ South Bend Riley | 4 |
| 05/15/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Josh Jaracz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sabastian Morris, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Bennett Contreras was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Culver Academies waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Senators. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly 12 runs.
Like La Lumiere, Culver Academies also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Fumich. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fumich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Culver Academies got a massive performance out of Ainsley Ritchie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Trey Schumacher, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Culver Academies was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Culver Academies' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for La Lumiere, their record now sits at 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. La Lumiere has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Culver Academies struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
La Lumiere might still be hurting after the 25-1 loss they got from Culver Academies in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
