Reedsville lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Manitowoc Lutheran, but it's fair to say they've redeemed themselves given the result of 4's game. The Reedsville Panthers put the hurt on the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers with a sharp 11-3 victory on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Reedsville, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 loss when these two played last Monday.
Levi Korstad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nathan Christensen was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kodie Bubolz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Manitowoc Lutheran's side, Logan Haupt put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Haupt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brayden Bennett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Reedsville's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Reedsville will head out on the road to challenge Brillion at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Brillion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against New Holstein at 4:30 p.m. Manitowoc Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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