Whitehall is 0-10 against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Norse will head out on the road to face off against the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Whitehall will be strutting in after a victory while Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will be coming in after a defeat.
Whitehall will bounce into Monday's match after beating Cochrane-Fountain City, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Norse came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 6-2 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Johnson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Addison Poeschel also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Whitehall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .343 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eleva-Strum on Friday. Lancers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cardinals since on Friday.
Whitehall's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitehall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whitehall came up short against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Norse avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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