Manitowoc Lutheran put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters a 14-0 shutout. With that victory, Manitowoc Lutheran brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Derek Laabs made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Laabs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Manitowoc Lutheran let Noah Lukasek and Logan Haupt loose on the outfield. Lukasek scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Haupt scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brayden Zirbel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win was the fifth in a row for Manitowoc Lutheran, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. As for Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Manitowoc Lutheran will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valders at 4:00 p.m. Manitowoc Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, they will head out on the road to take on St. Lawrence Seminary at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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