Manitowoc Lutheran proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by ten) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Reedsville Panthers 7-5. For Manitowoc Lutheran, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Reedsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Caden Stanzel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Reedsville's side, Levi Korstad was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Christensen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Manitowoc Lutheran's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7. As for Reedsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Manitowoc Lutheran by a score of 11-3.
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