The Shoreland Lutheran Pacers will head out on the road to take on the Racine Lutheran/Prairie Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Shoreland Lutheran is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Shoreland Lutheran lost 13-6 to St. Joseph on Thursday.
Jackson Sadowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Slayton Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Racine Lutheran/Prairie, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Dominican 10-9. The win was a breath of fresh air for Racine Lutheran/Prairie as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Riley Gavigan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Gavigan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gavigan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Gasau, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jayden Jaramillo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Shoreland Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Racine Lutheran/Prairie, their record is now 4-15.
Everything went Shoreland Lutheran's way against Racine Lutheran/Prairie when the teams last played last Wednesday as Shoreland Lutheran made off with a 16-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shoreland Lutheran since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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