The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Mount Michael Benedictine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mount Michael Benedictine gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Wayne 2-1.
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Kyle Oldehoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mount Michael Benedictine's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JJ Stiles, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Lutheran got the win against Aurora on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2. Considering the Warriors have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln Lutheran got a big performance out of Dawson Guerber, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dane Portsche also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lincoln Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Lincoln Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 5-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their record is now 4-6.
Mount Michael Benedictine came up short against Lincoln Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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