Alma Center Lincoln is 0-10 against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Lancers at 5:00 p.m.
Alma Center Lincoln is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Whitehall.
Alma Center Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Paul, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Jay Stetzer, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran). They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Augusta on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Derek Wales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise. Wales was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sawyer Sydow was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Zimmerman, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Alma Center Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, their record now sits at 6-7.
Alma Center Lincoln came up short against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran when the teams last played back in April, falling 7-3. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
