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| 05/21/24 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 05/21/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/29/18 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 05/08/17 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 05/08/17 - Home | 15-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lutheran has gone 9-1 against Inter-City Baptist recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Warriors will square off against the Chargers at 10:00 a.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lutheran has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Inter-City Baptist will arrive with three straight wins.
Whitmore Lake hit Lutheran with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 11-1 to the Trojans.
Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Baltz, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Inter-City Baptist came out on top against Southfield Christian on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run sixth inning. The Chargers blew past the Eagles 10-2. Considering the Chargers have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Harrison was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Stolman, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Easton Anthony was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Inter-City Baptist's record now sits at 9-6. As for Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Inter-City Baptist struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lutheran took their victory against Inter-City Baptist in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
