For the second straight game, Cedar Grove-Belgium will face off against Sheboygan Area Lutheran. The Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Cedar Grove-Belgium's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Sheboygan Area Lutheran has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Cedar Grove-Belgium barely beat Sheboygan Area Lutheran the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets blew past the Crusaders 13-1 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Griffin Knight was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Knight was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
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In other batting news, Cedar Grove-Belgium got a massive performance out of Jonah Banton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Banton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Oelhafen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
Cedar Grove-Belgium always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheboygan Area Lutheran only posted an OBP of .235.
Cedar Grove-Belgium's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Sheboygan Area Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Sheboygan Area Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedar Grove-Belgium hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Sheboygan Area Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .196. Will they be able to contain Cedar Grove-Belgium's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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