After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Manitowoc Lutheran finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Hilbert Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manitowoc Lutheran of the 16-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Hilbert's part, Alandra Grenzer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Grenzer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Hilbert got a big performance out of Riley Polifka, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Propson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Manitowoc Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hilbert, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Manitowoc Lutheran will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mishicot at 4:30 p.m. Mishicot will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Manitowoc Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hilbert, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Reedsville at 4:30 p.m.
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