After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Flambeau brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past the Clear Lake Warriors 14-1. Considering Flambeau's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Giles Groothousen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Groothousen was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 4-for-5. Groothousen is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Lawton, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Jakob Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Flambeau back to even at 3-3. As for Clear Lake, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Flambeau is on the road again on Saturday to play Mercer/Butternut at 12:00 p.m. Flambeau is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Clear Lake, they will head out on the road to take on Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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