Sheboygan Area Lutheran had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-6 to the Oostburg Flying Dutchmen, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flying Dutchmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 two weeks ago.
James Schulze made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brock Seefeldt, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Oostburg, the win got them back to even at 4-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Oostburg's side, Bryce Brusse made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave Brusse a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Oostburg got a massive performance out of Lucas Lemahieu, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Lemahieu has posted since back in May of 2024. Caeden Steuerwald was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheboygan Area Lutheran will take on Gibraltar/Washington Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oostburg, they will square off against Hilbert at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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