Preview: Aquinas Falcons vs. Faith Lutheran Crusaders
The Aquinas Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Aquinas: 2.5, Faith Lutheran: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Aquinas had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Arrowhead Christian. That's two games in a row now that Aquinas has lost by just one run.
Carter Hadnot made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran entered their tilt with Liberty with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 13-0 win on Friday. Faith Lutheran might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Ace Hansen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Macen Collura relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Lovering, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Rouselle Shepard was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Aquinas and nudges their season record down to 7-3. As for Faith Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Aquinas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Faith Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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