Living Word Lutheran and Racine Lutheran/Prairie are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Timberwolves will head out on the road to square off against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Living Word Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Living Word Lutheran's victory against Catholic Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Timberwolves had just enough and edged out the Hilltoppers 3-1.
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Easton Oliver made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Oliver wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Weissenburger, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Weissenburger has posted over his last 11 contests.
Meanwhile, Racine Lutheran/Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 15-2 to Shoreland Lutheran.
Living Word Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Racine Lutheran/Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Everything went Living Word Lutheran's way against Racine Lutheran/Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Living Word Lutheran made off with a 27-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Timberwolves since the squad 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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