Baseball Recap: Luther Prep's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Luther Prep lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Catholic Central, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Phoenix blew past the Hilltoppers 11-1 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Phoenix, who have now won three contests in a row.

Reid Martin

Hits Against

05/12/25 @ Brookfield Academy	6
04/26/25 vs Living Word Lutheran	4
04/15/25 @ Marshall	4
05/06/25 vs University School of Milwaukee	3
04/11/25 vs Winnebago Lutheran Academy	3
+ 1 more games

Reid Martin looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Luther Prep's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't).

At the plate, Danny Taylor was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Schultz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Luther Prep pushed their record up to 7-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Catholic Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Luther Prep is set to challenge their familiar foe Lake Country Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Catholic Central will take on rival Heritage Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.