The Romeo Bulldogs will take on the Lutheran North Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Romeo 4, Lutheran North 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Romeo made easy work of Chippewa Valley and carried off a 9-2 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Katie Murphy
| 04/01/25 vs St. Clair | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Port Huron Northern | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Utica Ford | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Anchor Bay | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Chippewa Valley | 8 |
Katie Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Yaklin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Lentine, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Yaklin wasn't the only one making solid contact: Romeo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lutheran North hadn't done well against Fraser recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Mustangs walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Ramblers. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 15-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Romeo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Lutheran North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Romeo beat Lutheran North 7-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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