Racine Lutheran/Prairie hasn't had much luck against St. Thomas More recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will welcome the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Racine Lutheran/Prairie has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Racine Lutheran/Prairie couldn't beat Racine Case on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Crusaders fell 12-8 to the Eagles. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Marquette University on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hilltoppers by a score of 10-9. The Cavaliers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Manny Sostre was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brayden Alivo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Dodge, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Racine Lutheran/Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for St. Thomas More, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Racine Lutheran/Prairie might still be hurting after the 19-3 loss they got from St. Thomas More when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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