Baseball Recap: Lutheran extends home winning streak to three

By Team Reports Apr 11, 2024, 4:10pm

Baseball Recap: Lutheran Crusaders vs. Oregon Hawks

After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Lutheran was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Oregon Hawks. This was a revenge match for Lutheran, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.

Colin Courier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.

At the plate, Lutheran saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Ling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Lutheran's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Oregon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran will take on Rockford Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oregon, they will be playing at home against Byron at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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