The Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers will face off against the Hilbert Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, Manitowoc Lutheran came up short against Roncalli and fell 8-3. That's two games in a row now that the Lancers have lost by exactly five runs.
Manitowoc Lutheran saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Brooks, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Brooks has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Hilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Mishicot, falling 10-3.
Manitowoc Lutheran now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Hilbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hilbert's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manitowoc Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Hilbert, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Manitowoc Lutheran's hitters?
Manitowoc Lutheran was able to grind out a solid win over Hilbert when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 7-3. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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