The John F. Kennedy Fighting Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lutheran West Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
John F. Kennedy can't be to happy about their upcoming road match against Lutheran West considering what happened when they opened their season on the road last Tuesday. John F. Kennedy fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Garrett Morgan. The defeat means John F. Kennedy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Lutheran West came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Hurricanes. Considering Lutheran West has won eight games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eric Dill made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lutheran West let Bryce Groppe and Adam Flachbart loose on the outfield. Groppe went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Flachbart scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Flachbart has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. AJ Biascochea was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
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