Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They came up short against the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers, falling 10-0. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
As for Manitowoc Lutheran, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5. Considering they have won four games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Manitowoc Lutheran's part, Joel Voigt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Voigt a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Haupt, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Brooks, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran will head out on the road to face off against Algoma at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Blazers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mishicot at 4:30 p.m.
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