Lutheran South had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the St. Francis Borgia Knights by a score of 11-9. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Lutheran South got a good showing from Bradyn King, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jack Dalton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Combs, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for St. Francis Borgia, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-10 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On St. Francis Borgia's side, Oliver Robinson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The Knights are undefeated when Robinson posts two or more runs, but 1-10 otherwise. Alex Griffin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran South will face off against Burroughs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Lancers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for St. Francis Borgia, they will take on St. Dominic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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