Baseball Recap: Lutheran Crusaders vs. Stillman Valley Cardinals
Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the Stillman Valley Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lutheran of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Colin Courier was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leo Scarpaci, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lutheran now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Stillman Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Lutheran will be playing at home against North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Boone is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lutheran will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Stillman Valley, they will square off against East Dubuque at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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