The Shoreland Lutheran Pacers will face off against the St. Thomas More Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shoreland Lutheran has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shoreland Lutheran lost 18-5 to Kettle Moraine Lutheran on Saturday. The loss was the Pacers' first of the season.
Slayton Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ian Bigelow, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, St. Thomas More made sure to put some runs up on the board against Catholic Central on Monday. The Cavaliers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Hilltoppers a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Evan Weckman looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Brayden Alivo was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Ethan Rudolph was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. Thomas More now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shoreland Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 3-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shoreland Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Thomas More struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Shoreland Lutheran suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to St. Thomas More in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pacers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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