The Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Howards Grove Tigers at 4:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Manitowoc Lutheran fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Brillion on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 8-7.
Derek Laabs was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Brayden Bennett was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Manitowoc Lutheran was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Howards Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to Pewaukee.
Manitowoc Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Howards Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10-1.
Manitowoc Lutheran might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Howards Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Manitowoc Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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