The Lutheran Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Whitmore Lake Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lutheran is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Lutheran came up short against Whitmore Lake and fell 6-1.
For Whitmore Lake's part, James Burns was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Burns also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Whitmore Lake is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-10 otherwise. Burns was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Abla, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Chase Abla, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Lutheran's record now sits at 6-9. As for Whitmore Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
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