Manitowoc Lincoln has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Sheboygan South Redwings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manitowoc Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Manitowoc Lincoln stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They blew past Ripon 14-4. Manitowoc Lincoln's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gavin Lettenberger was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lettenberger was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kameron Braun, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Bradl, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sheboygan South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to Bay Port.
Like Manitowoc Lincoln, Sheboygan South also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Stephen. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Stephen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stephen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Stephen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dom Justus, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Manitowoc Lincoln's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Sheboygan South, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Sheboygan South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manitowoc Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Sheboygan South, though, as they've only averaged .159. Will they be able to contain Manitowoc Lincoln's hitters?
Manitowoc Lincoln took their win against Sheboygan South when the teams last played on April 8th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manitowoc Lincoln 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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