Luther Prep's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Lake Mills L-Cats. The victory was some much needed relief for the Phoenix as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ezra Dick
| 05/01/26 vs Lake Mills | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Brookfield Academy | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Shoreland Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Living Word Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Cambridge | 0 |
Ezra Dick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olie Arche, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
Luther Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Lake Mills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Luther Prep will head out to take on Lake Country Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Phoenix's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lightning have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Lake Mills, they are taking a road trip to challenge Columbus at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the L-Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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