The Luther Prep Phoenix will challenge the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Luther Prep is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Luther Prep lost 10-4 to University School of Milwaukee on Thursday.
Micah Westendorf was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Shoreland Lutheran was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wilmot by a score of 3-2.
Slayton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Shoreland Lutheran saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Bigelow, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Luther Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Shoreland Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Luther Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shoreland Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Luther Prep couldn't quite get it done against Shoreland Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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