Manitowoc Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Valders recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Neither Manitowoc Lutheran nor Valders posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Manitowoc Lutheran was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They never let St. Mary Catholic get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted since April 22nd.
Manitowoc Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wesley Hecker, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Valders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Kewaunee on Friday.
Austin Starr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
Valders' record now sits at 10-8. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manitowoc Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valders struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Manitowoc Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against Valders in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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