The Northland Lutheran Wildcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Port Edwards Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Northland Lutheran got the win against White Lake by a conclusive 14-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Northland Lutheran has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Port Edwards came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Pacelli 4-3.
Carson Orheim made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Orheim was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Hewitt was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Northland Lutheran's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Port Edwards, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Northland Lutheran suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Port Edwards in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Northland Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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