Catholic Central had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it seven. They lost 12-0 to the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Lake Country Lutheran, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Lake Country Lutheran's part, David Nehls made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nehls was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Tetting, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jack Poellot was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Catholic Central will face off against East Troy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they will challenge Fox Valley Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Foxes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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