Baseball Recap: Trinity Lutheran Cougars vs. Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers
Trinity Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Chase Bode made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bode was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Trinity Lutheran let Blaine Wehmiller and Peyton Pollert loose on the outfield. Wehmiller scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Pollert scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Trinity Lutheran, Shawe Memorial also got a great game from a two-way player: Philip Kahn. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Kahn has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kahn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Kahn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hertz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jonathan Lopez was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Shawe Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Trinity Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 5-10. As for Shawe Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Trinity Lutheran will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Springs Valley at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Springs Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Shawe Memorial, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rock Creek Academy at 10:00 a.m.
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