Manitowoc Lutheran and Mishicot are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lancers will host the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manitowoc Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Manitowoc Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran with a sharp 10-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Joel Voigt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Logan Haupt
| 05/07/25 vs Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran | 4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Hilbert | 3 |
| 04/11/24 @ Sevastopol | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hilbert | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sheboygan Area Lutheran | 1 |
In other batting news, Logan Haupt was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Logan Brooks was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Manitowoc Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Mishicot's offense. They lost 6-0 to Manitowoc Lutheran on Monday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 14, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Mishicot's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Mishicot's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manitowoc Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Mishicot, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Manitowoc Lutheran's hitters?
Everything went Manitowoc Lutheran's way against Mishicot in their previous matchup on Monday, as Manitowoc Lutheran made off with a 6-0 victory. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
