The Lincoln Lutheran Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Wayne Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lincoln Lutheran is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Auburn just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lincoln Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kruz Fiddler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wayne fell victim to Platteview and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Trojans. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Lincoln Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lincoln Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lincoln Lutheran might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Wayne in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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