Whitnall has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Martin Luther Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Whitnall beat South Milwaukee 7-3.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Shoreland Lutheran 10-3. Martin Luther's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Whitnall's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Martin Luther, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Everything went Whitnall's way against Martin Luther when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Whitnall made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitnall since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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