Lutheran North is 9-1 against University Liggett since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mustangs will welcome the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
University Liggett will be up against a hot Lutheran North team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over Romeo last Tuesday. 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.
Elise Mantay
| 04/15/25 @ Romeo | 4 |
| 05/29/24 vs Utica | 2 |
| 05/23/24 @ Imlay City | 2 |
| 05/15/24 vs University Liggett | 2 |
| 05/04/24 @ Cass Tech | 2 |
Elise Mantay made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Mantay was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addison Wodowski was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mikenna Campisi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Lutheran North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matchups, University Liggett finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Grosse Pointe South, falling 15-0. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
University Liggett's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lutheran North, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Lutheran North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like University Liggett struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lutheran North took their victory against University Liggett when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
