The Dominican Knights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers at 7:30 p.m. Dominican will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Dominican put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Shorewood as Dominican made off with a 13-3 victory.
Charlie Wahlen made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Wahlen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wahlen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Dominican let Michael Cruz and Cristian Murillo loose on the outfield. Cruz went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI, while Murillo scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Feldbruegge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shoreland Lutheran fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lakeside Lutheran on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-4 to the Warriors. Shoreland Lutheran has struggled against Lakeside Lutheran recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Shoreland Lutheran saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Creuziger, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Dominican's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Shoreland Lutheran, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Shoreland Lutheran's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dominican hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Shoreland Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Dominican's hitters?
Dominican came up short against Shoreland Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Dominican have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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