The Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Roncalli Jets at 11:00 a.m. The last four games Manitowoc Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Manitowoc Lutheran had to settle for a 6-5 loss against St. Mary Catholic. That's two games in a row now that Manitowoc Lutheran has lost by just one run.
Brayden Zirbel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caden Stanzel, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Roncalli didn't have quite enough to beat Valders on Thursday and fell 2-1.
Manitowoc Lutheran's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Roncalli, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Everything went Manitowoc Lutheran's way against Roncalli in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Manitowoc Lutheran made off with a 12-0 win. Does Manitowoc Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roncalli turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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