Manitowoc Lutheran had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it nine. They came up short against the Brillion Lions, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Manitowoc Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Pipkorn, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Brillion, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Brillion's side, Grace Krueger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Krueger has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Amaya Brooks was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Coming up, Manitowoc Lutheran will head out to square off against Hilbert at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brillion, they will host Two Rivers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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