For the second straight game, Sheboygan Area Lutheran will face off against Howards Grove. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Sheboygan Area Lutheran's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sheboygan Area Lutheran fell victim to Howards Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 18-0.
For Howards Grove's part, Jameson Schmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Schmidt a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braven Wilson was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Miller, who earned four RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases.
Howards Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sheboygan Area Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Howards Grove, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18.
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