For the second straight game, Lutheran North will face off against MICDS. The Crusaders will challenge the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Lutheran North took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against MICDS, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Crusaders skirted past the Rams 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted against the Rams since May 4, 2018.
For MICDS' part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LJ Triplett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Triplett is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Ford Werner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for MICDS and nudges their season record down to 9-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Lutheran North, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
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