The Lakeside Lutheran Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Deerfield Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeside Lutheran will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, Lakeside Lutheran needed a bit of extra time to put away Lake Country Lutheran. They had just enough and edged out the Lightning 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since May 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Deerfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Parkview on Monday, sneaking past 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Demons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aiden Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Declan Pohlman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Sigurslid, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Deerfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lakeside Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Lakeside Lutheran beat Deerfield 4-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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