The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Elmwood/Plum City Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Elmwood/Plum City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Melrose-Mindoro just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Mustangs. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran has not had much luck with Melrose-Mindoro recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Elmwood/Plum City had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Glenwood City 6-4. Elmwood/Plum City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Elmwood/Plum City, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran took their victory against Elmwood/Plum City in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 13-2. Will Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran repeat their success, or does Elmwood/Plum City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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