Softball Game Preview: Warren Woods-Tower Titans vs. Lutheran North Mustangs

Warren Woods-Tower is 0-3 against Lutheran North since April of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Titans will be taking part in a tournament against the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Warren Woods-Tower has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Marine City hit Warren Woods-Tower with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariners. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Atiana Guzman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Strunk, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Lutheran North entered their tilt with University Liggett on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Lutheran North pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Warren Woods-Tower, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Warren Woods-Tower suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lutheran North in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.