The Martin Luther Spartans will be playing at home against the Milwaukee Reagan Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Martin Luther took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Catholic Central out 6-4.
Brendan Scheel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee Reagan can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Augustine Prep. The win made it back-to-back victories for Milwaukee Reagan.
Brady Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Scott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Navarro, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Maddux Brackett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Martin Luther's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Milwaukee Reagan, they pushed their record up to 14-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Martin Luther has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milwaukee Reagan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Martin Luther couldn't quite finish off Milwaukee Reagan in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Martin Luther avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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