Southern Door and Manitowoc Lutheran squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Southern Door had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers by a score of 6-5. Southern Door was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Manitowoc Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Manitowoc Lutheran's part, Logan Haupt made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Haupt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Stanzel, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wesley Hecker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Southern Door's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
As of now, neither Southern Door nor Manitowoc Lutheran have any future games scheduled.
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