Baseball Recap: New Washington Mustangs vs. Trinity Lutheran Cougars
New Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Trinity Lutheran Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Washington of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Trinity Lutheran's part, Kowan Gross spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Gross has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Drake Goodpaster was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Nathan Finke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
New Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Trinity Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
New Washington will head out on the road to take on Borden at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Borden is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning New Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Trinity Lutheran will take on Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Lutheran is facing Southwestern at the right time seeing as Southwestern is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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