Baseball Recap: Dynamic duo of Alan Santiago and Brady Zimmer lead Greenfield to victory

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 4:23pm

Baseball Recap: Greenfield Hustlin' Hawks vs. Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights

Greenfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let the Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Greenfield who now have three in a row.

Nathan Wendricks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Wendricks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Greenfield let Brady Zimmer and Alan Santiago loose on the outfield. Zimmer scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Santiago scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elijah Francour, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.

Greenfield's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-16.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenfield will square off against Augustine Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Greenfield will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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