Baseball Recap: Erik Mock leads a balanced attack to beat Northland Lutheran

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 9:04am

Baseball Recap: Port Edwards Blackhawks vs. Northland Lutheran Wildcats

Port Edwards won the last time they faced Northland Lutheran, and things went their way on Friday too. The Port Edwards Blackhawks skirted past the Northland Lutheran Wildcats 11-10. That's two games straight that Port Edwards has won by just one run.

Port Edwards got a massive performance out of Erik Mock, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Max Michels, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.

The win made it two in a row for Port Edwards and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Northland Lutheran, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Edwards will take on Almond-Bancroft at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Port Edwards has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Northland Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bowler at 4:30 p.m. Northland Lutheran is facing Bowler at the right time seeing as Bowler is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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