Michigan Lutheran had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 13-18 to make it four. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Watervliet Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 on Tuesday.
Daniel VanderLugt
| 04/09/26 @ Our Lady of the Lake Catholic | 4 |
| 05/08/26 vs River Valley | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Our Lady of the Lake Catholic | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Fennville | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Eau Claire | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
Michigan Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel VanderLugt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI. VanderLugt is becoming a predictor of the Titans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-2 (and 5-16 when he doesn't).
As for Watervliet, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 24-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Watervliet's side, Brayden Harasewicz was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Harasewicz, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Michigan Lutheran will challenge Eau Claire at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Watervliet, they will venture away from home to take on Decatur at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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