If Our Lady of the Lakes was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Bishop Foley last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Our Lady of the Lakes Lakers fell just short of the New Lothrop Hornets by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. Our Lady of the Lakes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Lothrop apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For New Lothrop's part, Connor Masterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kaven Unangst and Hayden Wendling did most of the damage at the plate: Unangst scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Wendling scored a run while going 3-for-5. Unangst is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Our Lady of the Lakes' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for New Lothrop, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Our Lady of the Lakes will take on Novi Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Lothrop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Lutheran at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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