Lions
| 04/03/25 @ Resurrection Christian | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Green Mountain | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Chaparral | 0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Santa Fe South | 15 |
| 03/18/25 @ Sunrise Mountain | 13 |
| + 6 more games |
The Lutheran Lions will challenge the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Lutheran blew Resurrection Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Resurrection Christian got their revenge. The Lions wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Lutheran got a good showing from Ian Stephenitch, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Furthermore, Stephenitch didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyce Macnamara, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 6-0 to Evergreen. The game marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Max Feierstein was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Lutheran's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Thomas Jefferson, their record is now 1-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lutheran took their victory against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
