The Luther Prep Phoenix will challenge the Waterloo Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waterloo took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Luther Prep, who comes in off a win.
Luther Prep lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Brookfield Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Phoenix's pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Knights a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Phoenix as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Michel Krebs was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten games. Another player making a difference was Tyler Schwartz, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Luther Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Belleville.
Waterloo's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Luther Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Luther Prep suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Waterloo in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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