Lutheran is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing at home against Novi Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Lutheran gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 25-5 margin over Clarenceville. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Nolan Hammons made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hammons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Joey Hollyer
| 04/04/25 @ Clarenceville | 5 |
| 05/31/24 vs Plymouth Christian Academy | 3 |
| 05/29/24 vs Our Lady of the Lakes | 3 |
| 06/05/24 vs Gabriel Richard | 2 |
| 05/18/24 @ Taylor Prep | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Hollyer, who went 5-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bobby Haworth, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, while Novi Christian Academy put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Bloomfield Christian School. The Warriors put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Novi Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Lutheran's way against Novi Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Lutheran made off with an 11-5 win. Will Lutheran repeat their success, or does Novi Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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