Baseball Recap: Michigan Lutheran Has No Trouble Against River Valley

Michigan Lutheran lost to River Valley on Friday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Titans were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Mustangs.

Khannor Hamilton made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Michigan Lutheran's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Hamilton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.

Ty Johnson

Stolen Base

04/29/25 vs Our Lady of the Lake Catholic	3
05/09/25 @ River Valley	2
05/06/25 @ Eau Claire	2
05/06/25 @ Eau Claire	2
04/29/25 vs Our Lady of the Lake Catholic	2
+ 10 more games

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Michigan Lutheran is 7-1 when Johnson posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ealey, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Michigan Lutheran was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in 12 consecutive games.

Michigan Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for River Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Michigan Lutheran will face off against Our Lady of the Lake Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lakers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for River Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Eau Claire at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs are facing the Beavers at the right time seeing as the Beavers are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.