The Lake Country Lutheran Lightning are taking a road trip to take on the St. Thomas More Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Country Lutheran will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Lake Country Lutheran's victory against Fox Valley Lutheran wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lightning narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Foxes 6-4.
Jack Poellot was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Will Tetting was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lake Country Lutheran hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fox Valley Lutheran struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More fell victim to Menomonee Falls and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Phoenix. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Thomas More saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Mrazek, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Lake Country Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for St. Thomas More, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lake Country Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Thomas More struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Lake Country Lutheran's way against St. Thomas More in their previous matchup back in June of 2021, as Lake Country Lutheran made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lightning since the squad 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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