Baseball Recap: Michigan Lutheran Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Titans

Previous 4 Games

05/15/25 @ Lawton	10-8
05/13/25 @ New Buffalo	12-7
05/13/25 @ New Buffalo	12-7
05/12/25 @ Our Lady of the Lake Catholic	13-7

Michigan Lutheran came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Lawton Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since May 5th.

The team relied heavily on Ben Liebich, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Michigan Lutheran: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 10-12 otherwise. Micah Herbst was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Michigan Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Michigan Lutheran pushed their record up to 15-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Lawton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Michigan Lutheran will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Blue Devils: the pair will be back at it again later today.