Lake Country Lutheran waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Heritage Christian Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lake Country Lutheran also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Gavin Baranyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Preston Manthei was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gavin Schieffer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake Country Lutheran's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Heritage Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Country Lutheran will stay at home for another game and welcome Greendale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Country Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Greendale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage Christian, they will be playing at home against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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