Lake Country Lutheran proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Lancers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lightning have posted against the Lancers since May 13, 2019.
Braden Theis
| 04/14/25 vs St. John's Northwestern Military Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Kenosha Christian Life | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Heritage Christian | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cambridge | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Oshkosh North | 0 |
| 04/19/24 vs Columbus | 2 |
Jack Poellot and Braden Theis were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Poellot pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Theis struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Poellot has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Poellot scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Theis went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Theis has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, David Nehls was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Gabe Snyder also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lake Country Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Lake Country Lutheran, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Lake Country Lutheran will head out to take on St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, they will welcome Living Word Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers are facing the Timberwolves at the right time seeing as the Timberwolves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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