After a string of five wins, Manitowoc Lutheran's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valders Vikings. Manitowoc Lutheran has struggled against Valders recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Logan Brooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI. Brayden Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Valders' side, the team relied heavily on Austin Ebert, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Otis Berge, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Manitowoc Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Valders, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manitowoc Lutheran will face off against Hilbert at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Hilbert: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Manitowoc Lutheran has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Valders, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Brillion at 4:00 p.m. Brillion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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