The Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves are taking a road trip to take on the Catholic Central Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Living Word Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Living Word Lutheran came out on top against St. Mary's Springs by a score of 8-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Gavin Weissenburger and Easton Oliver did most of the damage at the plate: Weissenburger went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Oliver went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Weissenburger has posted since back in April. Jo Weissenburger also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central lost 10-3 to Dominican on Monday. The Hilltoppers have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Living Word Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Catholic Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Living Word Lutheran's way against Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Living Word Lutheran made off with a 22-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Timberwolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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