Lutheran North came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Whitfield Warriors by a score of 5-2 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Lutheran North, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Osar Tate made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Tate was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
In other batting news, Kayden Teaberry and Adonis Bledsoe did most of the damage at the plate: Teaberry scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Bledsoe scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Lutheran North's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Whitfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lutheran North will be playing in front of their home fans against Principia at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Principia is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lutheran North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Whitfield, they will face off against Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Whitfield is facing Christian at the right time seeing as Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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