Baseball Recap: Southwest Covenant Drops Highest Score of Season Against Luther

Patriots

Team Score (Highest)

04/11/25 @ Luther	17
02/28/25 vs Geary	12
04/08/25 @ Wayne	8
03/13/25 vs Varsity Opponent	8
03/07/25 vs Wayne	8

Southwest Covenant made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Luther, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Patriots blew past the Lions 17-4 on Friday. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

The team relied heavily on Conway Marburger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Journey Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Southwest Covenant hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

The victory made it two in a row for Southwest Covenant and bumps their season record up to 6-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Luther, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.

Southwest Covenant wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Geary on the 14th. As for Luther, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Crescent on the 15th.