Shoreland Lutheran's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Joseph Lancers, sneaking past 5-3. For the Pacers, this counts as revenge for the 13-6 victory the Lancers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Slayton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Chase Creuziger
| 04/24/25 @ Dominican | 3 |
| 05/22/25 vs St. Joseph | 2 |
| 05/15/25 @ Racine Lutheran/Prairie | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Racine Lutheran/Prairie | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Martin Luther | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
On the hitting side, Chase Creuziger was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Shoreland Lutheran's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-9-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Michael Curran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Shoreland Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Lancers beat Shoreland Lutheran by a score of 10-2 later that day.
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