Martin Luther is 9-1 against St. Catherine since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Martin Luther Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the St. Catherine's Angels at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Martin Luther will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-1 to Whitnall. Martin Luther has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Martin Luther saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Salzer, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Salzer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
St. Catherine's lost 13-6 to Racine Horlick on Monday. St. Catherine's has struggled against Racine Horlick recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nathanyel Callis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Peterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Martin Luther's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for St. Catherine's, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Martin Luther has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Catherine's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Martin Luther beat St. Catherine's 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Martin Luther since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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