After four games on the road, Martin Luther is heading back home. They will take on the St. Thomas More Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Martin Luther came up short against Cudahy and fell 10-7.
Brendan Scheel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Hilltoppers by a score of 9-5.
The team relied heavily on Bennett Karolewicz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Gabe Schmidt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Martin Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for St. Thomas More, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Martin Luther has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Thomas More struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Martin Luther might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from St. Thomas More in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Martin Luther avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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