Metro-East Lutheran took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Christ Our Rock Lutheran, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights skirted past the Silver Stallions 15-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their one-run performance the match before.
Thijson Heard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Heard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Metro-East Lutheran is undefeated when Heard posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammy Huber, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Metro-East Lutheran: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Barber, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Knights
| 04/01/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 18 |
| 03/31/25 @ Gillespie | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 5 |
| 03/22/25 vs Cahokia | 10 |
| + 23 more games |
Metro-East Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Metro-East Lutheran moved to 4-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Christ Our Rock Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Metro-East Lutheran will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Silver Stallions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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