Baseball Recap: Luther Prep Find Success

Luther Prep took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Deerfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Phoenix sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Demons on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Phoenix have posted since April 4th.

Danny Taylor

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/28/25 vs Deerfield	4
04/24/25 vs Kenosha Christian Life	1
04/10/25 vs St. John's Northwestern Military Academy	1
04/27/24 vs Living Word Lutheran	1

Luther Prep let Danny Taylor and Micah Westendorf run wild. Taylor went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double, while Westendorf got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave Taylor a new career-high. Hayden Van Treeck also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Luther Prep's record now sits at 4-7. As for Deerfield, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.

Coincidentally, Luther Prep and Deerfield will both be playing Lake Mills the next time they take the field. The Demons will host the L-Cats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Phoenix will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.