The Lutheran Warriors will face off against the Whitmore Lake Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Lutheran didn't have quite enough to beat Novi Christian Academy and fell 6-5.
Randi Vexler put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Lutheran's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Vexler was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Bobby Haworth
| 04/22/25 @ Oakland Christian | 4 |
| 05/12/25 @ Novi Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Clarenceville | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Cranbrook Kingswood | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Bobby Haworth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Lutheran is 2-1 when Haworth posts three or more hits, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joey Hollyer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Whitmore Lake's offense. They came up short against Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Whitmore Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Burns, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Whitmore Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Whitmore Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitmore Lake when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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