It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Manitowoc Lutheran had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Southern Door Eagles out 6-5. This was payback for Manitowoc Lutheran, who suffered a 10-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Logan Haupt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Haupt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Caden Stanzel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wesley Hecker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Manitowoc Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Southern Door, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-9.
As of now, neither Manitowoc Lutheran nor Southern Door have any future games scheduled.
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