Baseball Recap: Lake Country Lutheran Wins Going Away Against Martin Luther

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Previous Games

05/10/25 - Neutral	10-3 W
05/04/24 - Away	4-2 W
05/06/23 - Home	13-1 W
05/07/22 - Home	10-0 W
05/08/21 - Away	2-1 W
+ 5 more games

Lake Country Lutheran had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Martin Luther on Saturday. The Lightning were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Spartans. The Lightning haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Grant Manthei made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Manthei, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jack Poellot, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.

Lake Country Lutheran's record is now 11-4. As for Martin Luther, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.

Coincidentally, Lake Country Lutheran and Martin Luther will both be playing Milwaukee Lutheran the next time they take the field. The Spartans will head out to face the Red Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Lightning will play them later in the day, at 4:30 p.m.