Brookfield Academy and Living Word Lutheran are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Brookfield Academy Blue Knights will be playing at home against the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookfield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Brookfield Academy lost 11-1 to Living Word Lutheran on Tuesday. Brookfield Academy has not had much luck with Living Word Lutheran recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Living Word Lutheran's part, Gavin Weissenburger made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Weissenburger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Sather was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jacob Busch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Brookfield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Living Word Lutheran, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brookfield Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Living Word Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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