Baseball Preview: Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles vs. Briggsdale Falcons
The Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Briggsdale Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mountain Lutheran is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Monday, Rocky Mountain Lutheran beat Jefferson 9-4.
Isaac Lile made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Lile was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Borchardt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jones Stephenson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Briggsdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 14-3 defeat to Prairie might stick with them for a while.
Scott Francis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Briggsdale, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Mountain Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Briggsdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran took their victory against Briggsdale in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mountain Lutheran since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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