The Hilbert Wolves will be playing at home against the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Hilbert: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Manitowoc Lutheran has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Things were looking good for Hilbert after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell victim to a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Mishicot.
Hilbert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Kopp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kopp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lutheran entered their matchup against Valders on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Manitowoc Lutheran took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valders. Manitowoc Lutheran has not had much luck with Valders recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Logan Brooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Bennett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Hilbert's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilbert has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manitowoc Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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