The Oostburg Flying Dutchmen will take on the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oostburg has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oostburg is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Plymouth on Monday. They lost 16-2 to the Panthers. The Flying Dutchmen haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Oostburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Lemahieu, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lutheran came up short against St. Mary Catholic on Monday and fell 6-2. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manitowoc Lutheran now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Oostburg, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oostburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manitowoc Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oostburg might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Manitowoc Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Flying Dutchmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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