Manitowoc Lincoln has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Green Bay Preble Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Manitowoc Lincoln is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Ripon on Saturday. Manitowoc Lincoln might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Gavin Lettenberger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lettenberger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kameron Braun, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Zach Bradl, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Green Bay Preble was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Appleton West with a sharp 13-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Green Bay Preble has managed all season.
Like Manitowoc Lincoln, Green Bay Preble also got a great game from a two-way player: Branson Kent. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Kent was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, David Petasek was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Peyton Kuehn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Manitowoc Lincoln's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Green Bay Preble, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Green Bay Preble's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manitowoc Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Green Bay Preble, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Manitowoc Lincoln's hitters?
Manitowoc Lincoln beat Green Bay Preble 3-0 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Green Bay Preble's Nate Wertel, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Manitowoc Lincoln still be able to contain Wertel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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