The Kettle Moraine Lasers will head out to challenge the Catholic Memorial Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Kettle Moraine didn't have quite enough to beat Arrowhead and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Lasers in their meetings with the Warhawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four match, Catholic Memorial brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over Racine Lutheran/Prairie on Saturday. Catholic Memorial not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2024 (when they won 14-1).
Hunter Wagner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Catholic Memorial's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Wagner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian Kawczynski, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Adamson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Catholic Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Catholic Memorial's record is now 5-6. As for Kettle Moraine, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Kettle Moraine skirted past Catholic Memorial 7-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lasers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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