Sevastopol had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it 17. They fell just short of the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers by a score of 4-3. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 9-2 to the Lancers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Logan Schuh put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Schuh was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Schuh wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Grooters, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Manitowoc Lutheran, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Manitowoc Lutheran's side, Derek Laabs was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Laabs has launched this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sevastopol will take on Sturgeon Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers are facing the Clippers at the right time seeing as the Clippers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will challenge Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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