After flying high against Martin Luther on Thursday, Shoreland Lutheran came back down to earth. The Pacers fell just short of the Wilmot Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Pacers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Slayton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Shoreland Lutheran saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Bigelow, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Shoreland Lutheran has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Wilmot, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Shoreland Lutheran didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Luther Prep on the 9th. As for Wilmot, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-3 defeat against Elkhorn on the 8th.
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